Important S/S 1996 Lagerfeld for Chloe Lightbulb Dress designer-bob-mackie It is cut in the

It is cut in the perfect "nod" style of the day and still looks fresh and appealing now

Tim Jocelyn was an important Toronto based textile artist who died from an AIDS-related illness at age 34 in 1986

Watch for several pieces from her estate to come

The top portion of the dress is a solid black and sleeveless

It hugs the body past the hips and then there is a low dropped 10" skirt that has hidden layers of ruffles silk under it to give it volume and a sexy little kick of extra color when you sit

Important S/S 1996 Lagerfeld for Chloe Lightbulb Dress designer-bob-mackie It is cut in theThe 1996 collection that Lagerfeld designed for Chloe was inspired by Power and the collection worked in light bulbs and played on the theme of power and power dressing. Here this beautiful blue silk dress plays on that theme with hand crafted, customs light bulb buttons that are used to decorate the front bodice. The shape and s[pan of the dress is its own play on the shape of a light bulb with a narrow cut bodice and exaggerate, rounded hips that