Documented Fall 1997 Thierry Mugler Gold Bronze Brocade Strapless Dress w Formed Pointed Cups designer-alexander-mcqueen When you have this one

When you have this one and walk in it the front panels swoop back and trail behind you like some fantastical fairy costume and you seem to float rather than merely walk

The lid closes just a teeny bit more on one side then the other but this was entirely hand carved and I think that this is a natural part of its uniqueness

Hand appliqued and hand finished

Its the perfect rust color and the jersey travels perfectly

Makeup by George Newell

Documented Fall 1997 Thierry Mugler Gold Bronze Brocade Strapless Dress w Formed Pointed Cups designer-alexander-mcqueen When you have this oneA Haute Couture version in a gold brocade was shown for the Fall 1997 1998 runway. The Couture version took the formed and shaped bust line to an even greater degree then this ready to wear version that I have here. Then the twin of this dress was shown on the Fall 1997 ready to wear show. Finding runway references for Mugler's work is not always easy as he would often change designs for production and produced many pieces that were not shown on the