1990s-2000s Christian Lacroix Black Silk Chiffon Trained Dress w Ivory Slip designer-luis-estevez Waist: to 17-18" flat across

Waist: to 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam

Bodice: 21" from neck to drop waist seam

This makes it an interesting little dress on several levels

Reference Photos: (1) Aline Weber in Valentino

1990s-2000s Christian Lacroix Black Silk Chiffon Trained Dress w Ivory Slip designer-luis-estevez Waist: to 17-18" flat acrossChristian 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