Evening gown
Designer
Christian Lacroix
(born 1951)
Spring 2005
Orange silk faille and silk satin
Gift of Mrs. Martin D. Gruss
Object number2009.16.24
Christian Lacroix emerged as a new star of the couture in 1987, bankrolled with five million francs from a French textile conglomerate. His work was exotic, lavish, and colorful. Although LaCroix has recently withdrawn from the couture, he continues to work in the theatre.
Descriptionsleeveless evening gown with train in orange silk faille; form fitting bodice with curved empire waist; at CF waist pale orange silk satin band and large rhinestone pin with teardrop fringe; high front rolled collar plunging to deep V at back; full skirt with intricate cut - front panels continue to back with side seam dart for shaping - back left side cut in one piece becomes full back of gown and right side has bodice and skirt, side pleats at skirt adds fullness; pleated bias cut right back bodice extends to side back closure; large double bow in pale orange silk satin at CB waistCollections
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