1980s Thierry Mugler Back Open Cut Work Lace Black Fitted Dress designer-ossie-clark Waist: to 12

Waist: to 12

It closes neatly with a double row of buttons at the front and each button is covered in the same pink silk

The effect of this is far more dramatic and fabulous on a real body and it really shows off the legs

Most amazing is the little round shouldered short cape that is original to the dress

The sleeves are cut like a classic motorcycle jacket and end with buttoned cuffs

1980s Thierry Mugler Back Open Cut Work Lace Black Fitted Dress designer-ossie-clark Waist: to 12From the front this Thierry Mugler dress falls in line with his more stark pieces with its all black color and sharp line, but the second that you turn around it is almost shocking. This is classic Mugler and the back has that wonderful, overt sensuality he worked into his clothes. It is made out of an inky black stretch jersey and is cut to hug your curves. The bodice is cut along those classic Mugler lines with rounded shoulders and a sharply