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Paul-Louis Orrier Haute Couture Black Red Leg-o-Mutton Gown - XS, 1980s

$3,000
£2,262.01
€2,606.65
CA$4,161.81
A$4,663.29
CHF 2,427.42
MX$57,048.14
NOK 30,811.58
SEK 29,101.17
DKK 19,459.21
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About the Item

Like his contemporaries Thierry Mugler, Claude Montana and Azzedine Alaïa, Paul-Louis Orrier pushed trends to their furthest interpretation, using exaggerated shapes and angles in his designs. With its oversized bow, enormous leg-o-mutton sleeves and provocative left side slit (to the hip), this gown is no exception. Black on- or off-shoulder evening gown with sweetheart neckline, exaggerated leg-o-mutton sleeves and asymmetrical hemline that exposes the entire left leg. Close-fitting bodice features drop waist with horizontal ruching to hip, and full bias skirt from hip to hem; horizontal ruching is repeated on sleeve from elbow to zippered wrist. Asymmetrical skirt gathered at left hip and punctuated with 1 ½’ x 1’ red bow with trailing tails. Interior hanging loops. Rear zipper closure with top hook and eye; 4 heavyweight stays around bodice circumference so gown may be worn off-shoulder if desired. Bodice fully lined with black silk; skirt lined with free-flowing red slip. fabric: silk taffeta, crêpe de Chine noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: none condition: excellent measurements: neckline: 15” across; 8” drop shoulders: 15” sleeve: 23” from shoulder, 17” from underarm sleeve circumference: free at upper arm, 10” at elbow, 8” at zippered wrist bust: 34” waist: 26” hips: 36” length: 55” from shoulder to hem at right leg, 25” from shoulder to bow at left leg sweep: 150” label: Paul Louis Orrier (Paris) size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size extra small
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  • Dimensions:
    Marked Size: none; comparable to size XS (US)Bust: 34 in (86.36 cm)Waist: 26 in (66.04 cm)Hip: 36 in (91.44 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 55 in (139.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Avant-Garde (Of the Period)
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  • Material Notes:
    Slit to hip on left side.
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  • Seller Location:
    Tucson, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0811.09.3451stDibs: LU86433568791

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