Christian Lacroix Spring 1988 Red Polkadot with Detachable Sleeves z-archive-multi The original finished tie belt

The original finished tie belt is still present and the entire inside is all hand work

the man behind the label is self-taught and this collection in particular cemented his cult-like status

I love the strong nod to the forties in the cut and the updated Ossie sexuality in the way the buttons are set to leave little gaps of skin showing through

The bead work is all done by hand

/  (6) Photographed for creative purposes by Ted Belton

Christian Lacroix Spring 1988 Red Polkadot with Detachable Sleeves z-archive-multi The original finished tie beltThe Shrimpton Couture Archives Reference Photos: (1 3) Spring 1988 Christian Lacroix. (4) Janet Jones in Christian Lacroix for Flare Magazine, June 1988.