Exceptional Spring 1988 Christian Lacroix Demi-Couture Luxe Label Black Pouf Dress w Attached Shoulder Piece Beaded & Applique Brigitte Bauer in Nina Ricci

Brigitte Bauer in Nina Ricci for Vogue 1965

Strong and wearable with the care and love it deserves to be shown - this is one of the best 1920s pieces I have ever seen

Vogue said of this collection

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the recent trend towards wearing items more sheer and layered over inner foundation garments makes piece like this far more suitable as outwear now

Exceptional Spring 1988 Christian Lacroix Demi-Couture Luxe Label Black Pouf Dress w Attached Shoulder Piece Beaded & Applique Brigitte Bauer in Nina RicciThe twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 1988 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Christian Lacroix The dress is very well documented. It is also extra interesting because its counterpart on the runway was actually shown for his Haute Couture collection. This dress walks the line between Couture and Demi Couture and was a special order piece that I got directly from the client. Lacroix's Luxe label was only produced