Lot 31
  • 31

THIERRY MUGLER, FALL-WINTER 1987-1988 |

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • velours noir, satin, fleurs en soie
Model "Embarquement immédiat" ("Immediate Boarding")A black velvet gown with large satin neckline adorned with flowers

Literature

L'Officiel de la Couture et de la Mode, n°733, August 1987, similar model photographed by Serge Barbeau p.214
Madame Figaro, 19 December 1987, similar model photographed by André Rau
Thierry Mugler Fashion Fetish Fantasy, introduction: Marylou Luther, Claude Deloffre, 1998, similar model illustrated p.182
Mode, passion et collection : le regard d'une femme, Collection Danielle Lucquet de Saint-Germain, Alexandre Fiette, Somogy, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva, 2003, similar model illustrated p.195
Fashion Icons : Masterpieces from the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaïde, 25 October 2014 – 15 February 2015, similar model illustrated p. 142-143

Condition

Several scratches on the velvet at the bottom of the dress. Little stitch to mend on the satin on the left shoulder at the back. Little black stain on the satin on the back on the left side. Small and slightly sticky stain on the back on the lower right part. Small oxidization on one snap fastener at the back. Torn lining on 7 cm under the train. Blue label, silver letters "Thierry Mugler Paris". Size 42 (but tends to look smaller, about 40). Flower were remade as originals by the house of Lemarié in 2018.
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Catalogue Note

A similar Model is kept in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris