Medium: Black embroidered chantilly lace and ecru tulle

Date: Spring 2004

Country: France

Credit: Gift of Maison Rochas

Olivier Theyskens revived the Rochas tradition of chantilly lace evening dresses but infused them with his own dark romanticism. The abstract design of the cellophane embroidery evokes deconstructed lace. It adds a subtle shimmer to a dress that seems to float on the body as it softly defines the feminine silhouette.

Object Number: 2007.53.2