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THIERRY MUGLER Spring 1989 Vintage Couture Beaded Bustier Top Metallic Silver

THIERRY MUGLER Spring 1989 Vintage Couture Beaded Bustier Top Metallic Silver

This vintage Thierry Mugler bustier top from Spring 1989, "Les Atlantes" collection, is made of metallic silver fabric and hand beaded all-over. Hooks to close at the back. A great couture piece, largely done by hand. The reference pictures show a version of the top plus the matching skirt that are held by the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and that were part of their "Fairy Tale Fashion" exhibition in 2016 (see reference pic) as well as the "Force of Nature" exhibition in 2017 and "A Queer History of Fashion" exhibition in 2013/2014. Another set of these is held by the Met Museum's Costume Institute in New York. No material tag, according to the Met‘s version 67% silk, 33% polyester. Fully lined. Made in France.

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