Fall 1997 Christian Lacroix Runway Black Lace Over Dress w a Slinky Silk Underdress designer-madame-gres The bodice panels go down

The bodice panels go down and into a wide band at the waist where the pleats have been places the other way for a bit of visual impact

but the fabric is actually a beautiful silk chiffon

Bust: no defined side seams but prob not suitable for more than a B cup

Both fabric choice are almost weightless

The dress has a high set bodice that is sleeveless and cut to follow the curves of the bust

Fall 1997 Christian Lacroix Runway Black Lace Over Dress w a Slinky Silk Underdress designer-madame-gres The bodice panels go downChristian 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