Thierry Mugler F/W 1984 Vintage Golden Angel Starburst Lame Gown
This is an exceptionally rare and iconic gown from Thierry Mugler’s Fall 1984 runway collection, L’Hiver des Anges. Crafted in radiant gold silk lamé, the design is inspired by celestial beings—angels, saints, and the Virgin—capturing the divine drama that defined Mugler’s early aesthetic. The gown features a powerful silhouette with sharply sculpted, exaggerated shoulders and intricate pleating that radiates outward in a starburst pattern from the waist, creating a sense of movement and light. It cascades into a long, elegant train, with a metallic sheen that catches and reflects light like molten gold.
As one of Mugler’s most recognizable masterpieces, this dress has appeared in several major fashion exhibitions, including Thierry Mugler: Couturissime, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Statement Sleeves at The Museum at FIT. It is also part of the permanent collection at the Kyoto Costume Institute. Seen on style icons such as Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Dita Von Teese, this gown is not only a rare collector’s item but a true piece of fashion history—embodying Mugler’s unique vision of strength, sensuality, and futuristic elegance.
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Thierry Mugler’s Fall 1984 runway
Thierry Mugler: Couturissime
Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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