Christian Lacroix Mid-1990s Skirt Suit

This striking two-piece skirt suit is tailored from a saturated vermilion orange jacquard. The fabric has a subtle tonal diamond motif woven into the fabric - a signature Lacroix textural flourish of the mid-1990s. Cut in the house’s classic collarless silhouette with a gently structured shoulder and a split front hem that opens into a soft peplum, this construction detail appears throughout the designer’s 1994-1995 ready-to-wear collections.

Fastened with elaborate enamel logo buttons, each set in a sculptural gold-tone frame and featuring a "CL" logo, the suit exemplifies the lavish ornamentation Lacroix championed. Finished with the house’s fuchsia label, it hails from Lacroix’s most commercial yet still highly ornate period. Dense trims, jeweled buttons, saturated colour, brocades, jacquards, this moment defined the brand’s maximalist identity. Fully lined in tonal satin and impeccably tailored, this ensemble captures the richness and couture-informed construction that make early-to-mid 1990s Lacroix so collectible.

• Christian Lacroix Mid-1990s • Jacquard • Scoop neck • Lined with tonal satin • Logo enamel buttons • Peplum waist • High-waist skirt • Made in France

Fabric: Jacquard
Lining: Satin
Size on Label: French 38, UK 10, US 6
Stretch: No
Care: Dry clean only
Condition: Excellent

Jacket
Length: 56 cm (22 inches)
Bust: 86.5 cm (34 inches)
Waist: 76 cm (30 inches)
Hips: 91.5 cm (36 inches)

Skirt
Length: 61 cm (24 inches)
Waist: 66 cm (26 inches)
Hips: 86.5 cm (34 inches)