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1992 Thierry Mugler Couture Halter Neck Red Dress

Name: 1992 Thierry Mugler Couture Halter Neck Red Dress
Brand: Thierry Mugler Couture
Price: 2475 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This show stopping dress is almost certainly from the Spring/Summer Thierry Mugler 1992 collection. An outstanding collector’s piece, this has all the iconic Mugler hallmarks rolled into one including the fabulous dagger shaped halter neck over-bodice made from a double thickness red matelassé cotton. The bodice is so beautifully made it almost has the appearance of a corset; however, it is belted in the middle with the trademark asymmetric Mugler belt buckle to define the waist. There are two faux front pockets to consolidate the look. The dress element which is underneath the over-bodice, is a medium weight crepe de chine in a low sweetheart neckline with a crossover pleated front and a low back. It fastens with poppers concealed on the waist-line and falls open to the front. With the dress being effectively a wrap over design, the skirt could reveal the leg in a seductive fashion if desired. This is a Thierry Mugler Blue Label couture piece - essentially very high end ready to wear and the workmanship is superb. We have inspected the dress very carefully and it is in virtually perfect vintage condition. We do not see any holes, rips, tears or stains. There is one tiny little mark on the back of the dress near the top of the waist band but this is hidden completely by the matelassé bodice. 1992 was a defining moment in Mugler’s career. For the first time he showed at the haute couture collections and was inducted into the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture and continued to show for the next decade. Early pieces from these pivotal collections are coveted worldwide by museums and collectors. If you look very carefully at look 56 in the runway show you will see the bodice of this dress paired with a different skirt. We have also shown a different look with a greatly exaggerated version of this dress to confirm our opinion of the collection attribution. The dress is marked a French 40 and this equates to a UK 12 or US 8. Mugler clothing in general runs small and we suggest that this piece would be better suited to no bigger than a UK 10 or US 6. MEASUREMENTS: BUST - 32 in. (81.3 cm) WAIST - 26 in. (66 cm) HIP - FREE SHOULDERS - FREE MIN. LENGTH - 45 in. (114.3 cm) MAX. LENGTH - 59 in. (150 cm)

Designer:

Thierry Mugler Couture

Brand:

Thierry Mugler Couture

Dimensions:

Length: 59 in (149.86 cm)Marked Size: 4-6 (US)Bust: 32 in (81.28 cm)Waist: 26 in (66.04 cm)

Style:

1990s (Of the Period)

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1990-1999

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU55021129332

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Fashion as sculpture, as avant-garde expression, as spectacle: Thierry Mugler’s career pushed the boundaries of what fashion design and clothing could mean. In the 1980s and ’90s, the late French designer's couture shows were theatrical and futuristic, similar to those of his contemporaries Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix.

Mugler (1948–2022), who went by Manfred in later years, founded his brand in 1973 with his first personal collection. By the late 1990s, he was more famous for his fragrances, thanks to the brand’s best seller Angel. But vintage Mugler dresses and gowns have recently returned to red carpets, worn by stars like Kim Kardashian, Cardi B and Hailey Bieber.

Mugler’s penchant for performance, drama, costuming and innovative shows came from his background in ballet, having danced as a teenager with the Opéra national du Rhin in his hometown of Strasbourg, France. In one of Mugler’s shows, the then-pregnant legendary supermodel Pat Cleveland (part of the coterie of glamorous muses associated with designer Halston) was suspended from the ceiling and then glided down the runway surrounded by clouds of smoke.

Mugler would become known for his immaculate tailoring as well as for his increasingly avant-garde designs that featured sharp cuts, sexy and fetishistic elements, an integration of metal and uniquely treated materials like PVC and leather. Recent years have seen Mugler’s archival designs, especially from his 1995 haute couture show, take center stage, coinciding with the resurgence of camp in fashion and the return of bodycon dresses.

The French cosmetics company Clarins SA acquired Mugler’s brand in 1997, and its founder stepped back from the label in 2002. The house’s roster of clients has included some of the most visionary figures in fashion, from David Bowie and Diana Ross to Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, and the founder’s influence on over-the-top fashion can be seen in the work of designers such as Jeremy Scott and Alexander McQueen.

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