Fall 1997 Christian Lacroix Runway Black Lace Over Dress w a Slinky Silk Underdress designer-zandra-rhodes Shoulders: slightly inset at 13"

Shoulders: slightly inset at 13"

At the front it has three pairs of long pale green ties that you can use to close it a bit if you wish

It is out there though so at some point I hope to be able to date it accurately either before its sold or will send a note to its new owner once that information is found

The fabric that she chose to use for this dress is a crisp polished cotton that is covered with a bright and vivid floral design

Fall 1997 Christian Lacroix Runway Black Lace Over Dress w a Slinky Silk Underdress designer-zandra-rhodes Shoulders: slightly inset at 13"Christian LaCroix launched his Haute Couture house in 1987 and immediately his string aesthetic took the world by storm. A ready to wear line soon followed, along with perfumes and menswear. His collections are always exotic, lavish affairs and his designs seemed to span the decades with their eccentric glamour pulled from multiple sources of inspiration. This dress is from the Fall 1997 collection. On the runway it was shown as with a modified glove