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Iconic Thierry Mugler LES INFERNALES FW 1988 Dramatic Black Suit Ensemble

Name: Iconic Thierry Mugler LES INFERNALES FW 1988 Dramatic Black Suit Ensemble
Brand: Thierry Mugler
Price: 12744.89 USD
Availability: InStock

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Showstopper! Thierry Mugler LES INFERNALES Collection FW 1988/89 Absolutely extraordinary piece! The shape and tailoring is so remarkable and the Collar is spectacular! Sculptural dramatic black two piece set: Jacket and Skirt. This truly is wearable Art. Extremely rare collectors piece. Highly wearable and an investment piece that will continue to increase in value. Marked vintage size 44 Made in France Thierry Mugler's Fall/Winter 1988/89 'She Devils' show took place at Paris Fashion Week. „The collection encapsulated Mugler's singular style of futuristic 'New Look' with influences of fantasy and fetishism. Suits ripped apart to reveal brightly colored blouses, innovative bellbottoms, and midi length skirts with the intent of elongating the body were the primary focus of the collection, in mostly black heavy crepe borrowed for menswear. With a focus on his signature vampy film noir silhouette, with wide padded shoulders and tiny waists, Mugler presented a fantasy of femininity. His muse was Amazonian; strong and assertive, metropolitan rather than romantic, and this, in particular, was defined by the designers focus on sexy exaggerated collars with hidden slashed necklines. 'She Devils' in both design and styling, models wore their hair in horn like hairdos, spike heels, two-inch fingernails, topped with Maleficent-esque fascinators." c by a.saleszy youtube please note that any pictures of documentation like runway shows are meant to show the style of the collcetion and vibe and do not show the actual piece for sale.

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1stDibs: LU2727220536262

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Thierry Mugler

Fashion as sculpture, as avant-garde expression, as spectacle: Thierry Mugler’s career pushed the boundaries of what fashion design and clothing could mean.

Mugler, who went by Manfred in later years, founded his brand in 1973 with his first personal collection. By the late 1990s, he was more famous for his fragrances, thanks to the brand’s best seller Angel. But vintage Mugler dresses and gowns have recently returned to red carpets, worn by stars like Kim Kardashian, Cardi B and Hailey Bieber.

Mugler’s penchant for performance, drama and costuming came from his background in ballet, having danced as a teenager with the Opéra national du Rhin in his hometown of Strasbourg, France. In the 1980s and ’90s, his couture shows were theatrical and futuristic, similar to those of his contemporaries Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix.

In one of Mugler’s shows, the then-pregnant legendary supermodel Pat Cleveland (part of the coterie of glamorous muses associated with designer Halston) was suspended from the ceiling and then glided down the runway surrounded by clouds of smoke.

Mugler would become known for his immaculate tailoring as well as for his increasingly avant-garde designs that featured sharp cuts, sexy and fetishistic elements, an integration of metal and uniquely treated materials like PVC and leather. Recent years have seen Mugler’s archival designs, especially from his 1995 haute couture show, take center stage, coinciding with the resurgence of camp in fashion and the return of bodycon dresses.

The French cosmetics company Clarins SA acquired Mugler’s brand in 1997, and its founder stepped back from the label in 2002. The house’s roster of clients has included some of the most visionary figures in fashion, from David Bowie and Diana Ross to Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, and the founder’s influence on over-the-top fashion can be seen in the work of designers such as Jeremy Scott and Alexander McQueen.

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