Spring 2001 Christian Lacroix Lace, Silk Chiffon & Net Floral Dress designer-bill-gibb photoed and is in several

photoed and is in several books on Yves' work

It closes with a low set back zipper with hook and eye at the back neck

I suspect another round at the cleaners may get it out

The Fall 1976 collection featured this asymmetrical neckline heavily and I have included reference photos of jersey versions of the dress from both The Met and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

That same striping finishes the ends of each sleeve too

Spring 2001 Christian Lacroix Lace, Silk Chiffon & Net Floral Dress designer-bill-gibb photoed and is in severalChristian Lacroix launched his Haute Couture house in 1987 and instantly caused a sensation around the world. A ready to wear line soon followed along with perfumes and menswear. His collections are always exotic, lavish affairs and his designs seemed to span the decades with their eccentric glamour pulled from multiple sources of inspiration. This dress is from the Spring 2001 collection and Vogue raved that "It's a very good moment for Christian