Spring/Summer 1997
Black Underbust Strap Dress with Cut-Out Sleeves

Helmut Lang
Spring/Summer 1997
Black Underbust Strap Dress with Cut-Out Sleeves

Size IT 40 / EU 36 / S

A rare Helmut Lang dress from the Spring/Summer 1997 collection, embodying the designer’s distinctive language of restraint, tension, and subtle provocation. Rendered in black stretch fabric, this piece combines a clean, minimal silhouette with a series of precisely placed construction details that give it a quietly radical edge.

The dress is cut with a streamlined, gently flared shape and a refined round neckline, while the upper body is defined by a striking horizontal strap positioned beneath the bust. This underbust band creates a strong graphic line across the torso, visually framing the chest and lending the dress a subtle deconstructed, lingerie-informed character so emblematic of Helmut Lang’s work of the period.

Long sleeves with open cut-out detailing reinforce the architectural character of the piece, introducing an unexpected break in the line and elevating the dress beyond classic minimalism. Both sensual and cerebral, this is a highly collectible example of late-1990s Helmut Lang, where reduction and experimentation meet with exceptional precision.

Condition
Great overall condition.
Please note the composition tag has been cut off.

Details
• Helmut Lang
• Spring/Summer 1997
• Made in Italy
• Black stretch fabric
• Signature underbust strap detail
• Sheer upper bodice
• Open / cut-out sleeves
• Composition tag removed
Fabric
Cotton-elastane blend.
Exact composition unknown, as the fabric tag was cut off.

Measurements
• Shoulders: 40 cm / 15.5 in
• Armpit to armpit: 43 cm / 17 in
• Waist: 35 cm / 14 in
• Sleeves: 52 cm / 20.5 in
• Back length: 89 cm / 34.5 in


Shipped from France