{"product_id":"christian-lacroix-textured-cotton-suit-c-1987","title":"Christian Lacroix Textured Cotton Ensemble (SS 1988)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurator's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eensemble \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearliest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLacroix's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeponymous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehouse, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efounded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1987 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efollowing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etenure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatou. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edebut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehaute \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecouture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenthusiasm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eestablishing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehim \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etalked-about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesigners \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ework \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecelebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexuberant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolour, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexaggerated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproportions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereferences \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etraditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvençal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edress, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eparticularly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshort \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskirts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evoluminous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshapes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecame \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclosely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eassociated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ename. This ensemble brings together several characteristic elements of Lacroix's early work: puffed sleeves, a fitted waist, a short skirt and an unexpected pairing of black and purple. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA version of the ensemble appeared on the Spring\/Summer 1988 runway, with the top in a matching purple polka-dot colourway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTwo-piece cocktail ensemble in textured black and purple cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFitted top with round neckline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFront zip closure with a purple satin bow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShort balloon sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStraight mini skirt in purple cloqué fabric with white polka dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize and Measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLabelled size FR 38 (Please refer to measurements for accurate fit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMeasurements are taken with the garment laid flat:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eShoulder: 49cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWaist: 35cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLength: 61cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkirt:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWaist: 31cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHips 44cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLength: 47cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epoque Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55136876298584,"sku":"C-0095","price":1538.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/6081\/8776\/files\/LacroixCottonCloqueSkirtSuit.jpg?v=1792406567","url":"https:\/\/epoquecouture.com\/products\/christian-lacroix-textured-cotton-suit-c-1987","provider":"Epoque Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}