2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail designer-issey-miyake The entire jacket is covered

The entire jacket is covered in glossy black glass tube beads mixed with deep grey matte silver sequins

The sleeves are full at the tops and then narrow down to the wide cuffs at each wrist

This is one of those pieces that reference the idea of an eighteenth century painting and it still feels as special now as it did then

In the reference photo and the photo of her portrait

Instead it has a series of hidden hook & eye that run down the front and seem almost invisible whether it is closed or open

2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail designer-issey-miyake The entire jacket is coveredA gorgeous and striking piece that can be worn as a jacket or a dress. Made under the creative direction of Christian Lacroix The piece zips up at the front and fully opens. This is why it can play double duty as either a dress or a jacket. The fabric has a black backdrop and then has beautiful flowers woven through it in a deep red and an almost purple colour. It has no collar and the front is detailed with a wide band on either side of the zipper