Thierry Mugler FW1987 Archival Dramatic Wool Dress

About the Item

Museum worthy piece of Fashion History Thierry Mugler FW1986 Collection, documented on the iconic Runway Show. The famous ‘Les Milteuses’ dresses. Extraordinairy construction of the one and only virtuoso Manfed Thierry Mugler. Hyper feminine silhouette with fitted waist and stunning sleeves. Made of high quality brown worsted wool. Black collar and pointy black cuffs with silver metal star shaped press buttons. Same star shaped metal details on the bust pockets. Closes with hidden zipper on the front. Padded shoulders. These dresses are very well documneted on the runway, editorials and versions of drawings which is so amazing for vintage Couture Collectors. A beautiful and rare Thierry Mugler signature piece of his early work. This truly is wearable Art. Marked vintage size 42 Made in France 100% worsted wool Jewellery presented on tne mannequin are not included. 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.

Designer:
Thierry Mugler
Brand:
Thierry Mugler
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2727222305022

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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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