An Azzedine Alaia black lambskin "zipper" dress, Spring-Summer 1986, labeled, black lambskin styled with wide lapels, heavy brass-toned working zipper placed diagonally across body from shoulder to hem, wide shoulders, slanted zipper pockets at hip and back of skirt, narrow pencil skirt. Size 36. Measurements: Chest 40 inches, waist 24 inches, length 40 inches.
Dubbed the "King of Cling," Tunisian fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa molded the style of 1980's Parisian elite with his figure-hugging gowns and bespoke leather coats. As a student of sculpture and an apprentice under the likes of Thierry Mugler and Guy LaRoche, Alaïa demonstrates through his clothing a profound understanding of the female form. Busts accentuated and waists cinched, the house code of Alaïa evokes an image of the voluptuous, hourglass figure, the precursor to contemporary notions of bodycon shapewear. Both a father figure to Naomi Campbell and a fan-favorite of Grace Jones, Madonna, and Tina Turner, Alaïa remains a pop cultural icon for his unmatched sartorial sensuality.

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