Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Runway Documented Strapless Black & Ice Blue Chiffon Dress designer-la-mendola This theme of a tuxedo

This theme of a tuxedo made for a woman has been played on by the house every decade or so since right up until the current runways

The silk of the top has some stretch and it beautifully cut

Hand beaded and sequined

An extra layer of texture is built in through the use of a textured fabric

Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Runway Documented Strapless Black & Ice Blue Chiffon Dress designer-la-mendola This theme of a tuxedoThe twin of this dress looked amazing on the runway for the Spring 1999 collection 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. What I love the most about this Thierry Mugler gown is that the layer underneath the top chiffon layer