Rare Spring 1985 Thierry Mugler Bombshell Pleated Gold Lurex 'Shell' Dress designer-ted-lapidus It is after all 100+

It is after all 100+ years old

In 1975 Mary McFadden invented a pleated technique that was a nod to Fortuny but was done in a polyester fabric and whose pleating was permanent

This dress is absolutely darling and a rare and early example of Emanuel Ungaro's work

The top is unlined and closes at the neck with buttons as shown

Grace Kelly and Jacqueline Kennedt Onanssis among their clientelle

Rare Spring 1985 Thierry Mugler Bombshell Pleated Gold Lurex 'Shell' Dress designer-ted-lapidus It is after all 100+Thierry Mugler created his first personal collection in 1973 and by the 1980s he was an international sensation, known as the enfant terrible of French fashion. In 1992 he became an official member of Haute Couture with his first couture collection presented that same year. He was known for his exaggerated, strong lines and his runway presentations were equally as dramatic. 'Mugler saw the fashion show as an opportunity to build new worlds of fantasy,