Runway Spring 1997 Thierry Mugler Fitted Black Dress w Extravagant Ruffled Silk Bodice designer-gina-frattini It really take a simple

It really take a simple back dress into OMG territory

It is really something special and much better in person then how the camera has captured it here - the color is even richer and more true

1990  /  Cindy Crawford image credit unknown  /  Image from the book 'Alaia- Azzedine Alaia in the 21st Century

Inset above the black is a top stitched pink bit of silk

Runway Spring 1997 Thierry Mugler Fitted Black Dress w Extravagant Ruffled Silk Bodice designer-gina-frattini It really take a simpleThe twin of this dress walked the 1997 runway. It looked amazing on the runway that season and I am so pleased to have this one in the shop. Finding runway references for Mugler's work is not always easy as he would often change designs for production and produced many pieces that were not shown on the runway. It's an extraordinary find and a gorgeous dress. I love the sharp fitted lines of the dress and how the lingerie feeling ruffles on the bodice