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

The flowers are fused directly onto the silk and are very soft to the touch

The front bodice and all the way around the hem have the heaviest amount of hand work and sequins but even the sleeves are adorned with those beautiful flowers and sequins

Fully lined through the body in a silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal zipper

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