Spectacular Thierry Mugler Jacket SS 1991 Super Star

Name: Spectacular Thierry Mugler Jacket SS 1991 Super Star
Brand: Thierry Mugler
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

About the Item

This extraordinary Thierry Mugler jacket from the Spring/Summer 1991 "Super Strar Diana Roll" Collection is pure Mugler mythology: erotic, architectural, and unapologetically powerful. Cut with his unmistakable command of the female silhouette, the jacket sculpts the body with its beautyful sharply tailored shape. The deep plunging neckline is interrupted by gleaming silver metal breastplate discs, transforming the garment into couture armor. At the sides, corset-style lacing cinches the torso with theatrical tension, while long trailing ties fall like ritual adornments. The front is finished with tonal covered buttons and a curved hem that frames the body with almost anatomical exactitude. It is a jacket that does not simply dress the wearer; it stages her. Sensual yet severe, futuristic yet rooted in old-world corsetry, it captures Mugler at his most iconic: the body reimagined as a weapon, a fantasy, and a monument. A phenomenal collector’s piece from one of fashion’s greatest masters of drama. Thierry Mugler’s Spring/Summer 1991 runway was pure high-voltage glamour: part sci-fi fantasy, part couture armor, part erotic power play. Models stormed the catwalk in razor-sharp tailoring, sculpted shoulders, corseted waists, chrome breastplates and plunging necklines. The collection transformed the female body into architecture: strong, theatrical, and unapologetically seductive. Every look felt like a Mugler heroine entering the scene: dangerous, polished, and impossible to forget. Thierry Mugler Made in France marked size 36 necklace/bolo tie shown in some pictures not included. please note that any pictures or videos of documentation like runway shows are meant to show the style of the collection and vibe and do not show the actual piece for sale.

Designer:
Thierry Mugler
Brand:
Thierry Mugler
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1990-1999
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. small repairings on inside lining.
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2727229750222

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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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