1990s-2000s Christian Lacroix Black Silk Chiffon Trained Dress w Ivory Slip Accessories and Separates for her weekly style column

for her weekly style column on our blog Curated

You will not see this versions of her label often and to find such an extraordinary design is marvelous

The top closes with buttons at the front and three on each cuff

At the back the skirt is cut in a modified mermaid style with a bit of extra fabric set in on an extended curve where there would normally be a vent

Around the bottom hem it is edged all the way around with a 7 inch hand knotted silk fringe border

1990s-2000s Christian Lacroix Black Silk Chiffon Trained Dress w Ivory Slip Accessories and Separates for her weekly style columnChristian LaCroix launched his Haute Couture house in 1987 and was instantly adored and revered. A ready to wear line soon followed along with perfumes and menswear. His collections are always an exotic, lavish affair and his inspirations spanned the decades with their eccentric, exotic glamour. His atelier closed in 2009. This dress is from the late 1990s early 2000s. I love it in all it's signature Lacroix drama. The beautiful bias cut on this dress