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MUGLER FW 1998 Semi Sheer Iconic Runway Gown

$18,587.34
£13,774.39
€15,490
CA$25,403.45
A$27,653.73
CHF 14,678.61
MX$332,733.90
NOK 185,997.97
SEK 170,426.71
DKK 117,991.96

About the Item

Stunning extremely rare MUGLER gown - charged with seduction and kinetic electricity. This dress is breathtaking: a body-skimming column of illusion and intent, sheathed in a graphic thicket of velvet bamboo that turns the wearer herself into a living sculpture. At first glance, the eye is seized by the contrast: dark velvet slashed against a field of pale, luminous semi sheer nude. But look closer. The print behaves like shadow, contour. Mugler uses the bamboo motif the way a painter uses brushstrokes, elongating the figure, tightening the waist, lifting the eye along the curves of the body. It’s nature reinterpreted through the sharp mind of a couturier who adored the female form and knew precisely how to weaponize pattern and cut. The high collar and long sleeves deliver Mugler’s signature tension between severity and sensuality, while the fabric creates the effect of a second skin. On the runway, the look was styled with an enveloping black opera coat, making the reveal of the printed silhouette even more breathtaking, as though the model stepped out of darkness and into her own light. The velvet appliqué catches illumination in a way that feels almost cinematic, soft at the edges, plush in texture, but crisp in line. It’s a dress that photographs like a dream. Its power is undeniable. Mugler has always understood that true sexiness lies in confidence: here, every inch of the body is covered, yet the effect is pure provocation. This is Mugler at his most sophisticated - graphic, sculptural, and utterly unforgettable. A dress that doesn’t just adorn a woman, but transforms her into a myth. MUGLER Made in Italy marked size S (very stretchable fabric)
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    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2727227889452

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