Important S/S 1996 Lagerfeld for Chloe Lightbulb Dress designer-valentino Those stripes of open weave

Those stripes of open weave that run down the front are just too sexy

The color is a deep deep navy - so deep it is almost black

Item# E469

It was all hand done onto lace applique and then these were hand applied to the dress

It is simplicity itself and yet extremely dramatic when on

Important S/S 1996 Lagerfeld for Chloe Lightbulb Dress designer-valentino Those stripes of open weaveThe 1996 collection that Lagerfeld designed for Chloe was inspired by Power and the collection worked in light bulbs and played on the theme of power and power dressing. Here this beautiful blue silk dress plays on that theme with hand crafted, customs light bulb buttons that are used to decorate the front bodice. The shape and s[pan of the dress is its own play on the shape of a light bulb with a narrow cut bodice and exaggerate, rounded hips that