Thierry Mugler Viscose Dress

Size: US 4, verified at the waist in store by the Second Season expert.

Label: F 38, USA 8, J 7, D 36, GB 10 (a French 38 is a US 6 today).

Brand note: Thierry Mugler tends to run small, especially at the waist.

Measured flat: waist 33 cm (13.0 in), length 90 cm (35.4 in).

Condition: very good, pre-owned

Composition: 65% viscose (rayon), 35% linen

Brand: Thierry Mugler

Colour: coral

Cut: fitted bodice, wide contoured inset waistband, slightly tapered mini skirt, short set-in sleeves gathered at the cap

Neckline: deep V down to the waistband, oval keyhole cutout at the back of the neck

Closure: full-length button front, 10 fabric-covered buttons

Made in: France

Did you know? The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris devoted the retrospective “Thierry Mugler, Couturissime” to the designer, on view from 30 September 2021 to 24 April 2022. The museum sums up his vocabulary as anatomical cuts, architectural silhouettes and innovative materials.