Fantastic c.1983 Thierry Mugler Black Raw Silk Vertical Panel Dress w Car Wash Hem & Silk Chiffon designer-isabelle-allard The top is tagged a

The top is tagged a vintage Valentino size 8 and the pants a 6

Reference Photo: "The Malcolm Starr All Starrs" ad from 1970 (l - r): Malcolm Starr

hand placed and used as an outline to give the fabric an extra layer of depth and texture

People think of the sixties as the era of hippie chic but you can see where it originated when you see dresses like these (I have a few just in so if you love these make sure to check the others

The weave is open so it is semi-transparent

Fantastic c.1983 Thierry Mugler Black Raw Silk Vertical Panel Dress w Car Wash Hem & Silk Chiffon designer-isabelle-allard The top is tagged aWe believe the dress to be from the Spring of 1983 based on the reference photo that we found with a similar design especially given the cut of the lower skirt of that dress. It was made under the creative direction of Thierry Mugler The fabric of the dress is a black raw silk which helps to hold the design and intended shape. The construction of the dress is quite brilliant. Long vertical panels of the fabric have been pieced together side by side