Museum Held 1969 Courreges Black Silk Organza Ruffle Detailed Dress designer-john-galliano Item# DD1421

Item# DD1421

It has tiny straps in that same lovely fabric and then the entire bodice is finished with a series of vertical knife pleats

I love the bright citrus hues on the black backdrop

Most did not survive as they were meant to be worn and disposed of

I love it and its a treat to have such a well documented piece - designer

Museum Held 1969 Courreges Black Silk Organza Ruffle Detailed Dress designer-john-galliano Item# DD1421This is a remarkable example of his Courrege and his more extravagant work during that time period. I know we more often associate his work with very mod, strict lines but he also did many dramatic pieces like this using silks and organza's and I am sometimes more excited to find these then the more common mod feeling ones. A version of this one is held at the Munchner Stadtmuseum making it even more special. This beautiful dress made out of a feather