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Chado Ralph Rucci Triple-Layer Cutwork, Printed Chiffon and Beaded Evening Pants

$2,450
£1,857.19
€2,165.99
CA$3,516.42
A$3,545.23
CHF 2,018.70
MX$43,093.81
NOK 23,829.78
SEK 23,761.37
DKK 16,190.49

About the Item

From the Collection of Iris Apfel An extraordinary example of Ralph Rucci's celebrated mastery of textile engineering and couture-level construction, these rare Chado Ralph Rucci evening pants demonstrate the designer's unparalleled ability to transform fabric into architecture. Executed in sophisticated shades of silver-gray and charcoal, the pants are composed of three meticulously integrated layers that create remarkable depth, texture, and visual complexity. The innermost layer consists of a featherweight chiffon foundation providing structure while maintaining an ethereal lightness. Above this rests a printed chiffon layer embellished with extensive tonal micro-beading, creating a subtle organic pattern that shimmers beneath the surface. The outermost layer is formed from an intricately engineered wool flannel overlay featuring scrolling arabesque cutwork motifs, each edge meticulously finished with dense satin-stitch embroidery that stabilizes the cutwork while creating a subtle raised contour. The interaction of these three layers produces a constantly shifting visual effect. Light passes through the cutwork openings to illuminate the printed and beaded layer beneath, creating depth and dimensionality rarely encountered in contemporary fashion. The result is simultaneously architectural and fluid, substantial yet remarkably light. The precision of the garment's construction is particularly impressive. The scrolling cutwork pattern has been painstakingly engineered so that the motifs align perfectly throughout the garment—even when folded—reflecting the exacting standards of Rucci's atelier. Such precision speaks not only to the designer's aesthetic vision but also to the extraordinary level of planning and workmanship required to execute the garment. Additional couture details include a concealed side zipper reinforced with both a hook-and-eye closure and interior snap, allowing the decorative overlay to remain perfectly flush while completely concealing the closure mechanism. Grosgrain waistband finishing, carefully bound interior construction, and the seamless integration of three distinct textile layers further attest to the garment's exceptional craftsmanship. Widely regarded as America's foremost couturier, Ralph Rucci is celebrated for applying haute couture techniques to ready-to-wear garments. These pants embody that philosophy, showcasing a level of textile innovation and workmanship more commonly associated with museum-quality couture than contemporary fashion. Elegant, sculptural, and technically brilliant, they are further distinguished by their provenance from the celebrated collection of Iris Apfel, one of the most influential fashion collectors and style icons of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Measurements: Waist: 30 inches Inseam: 30 inches Condition: Good condition with wear consistent with age and light use. Some thread pulls to chiffon lining. Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection. Chado Ralph Rucci: Rucci launched the Chado Ralph Rucci line in 1994, "chado" coming from the Japanese tea ceremony noted for its attention to detail, exactitude, sense of austere style, and expertise on the part of the practitioner. According to Cathy Horyn of The New York Times, "Mr. Rucci’s clothes have a devotion to elegance that can feel as pitiless as a sermon on a hot summer day," while Robin Givhan of The Washington Post wrote that "Rucci's clothes are aspirational in every sense of the word. They ooze luxury from 100 paces, yet they are not ostentatious. They look expensive because every seam is perfect, every button exactly placed, every .skirt has just the right lift. No dress of his would dare wrinkle. Rucci's gowns are included in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, DeYoung Museum in San Francisco, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Phoenix Art Museum, the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Texas Fashion Collection in Denton, Texas, among others. Museum Exhibitions: 2003: Rucci's gown was included in "Goddess" exhibition at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, N.Y.[20] 2004: Rucci's gown was included in "Goddess" exhibition at the Mode Museum in Antwerp, Belgium[21] 2005: Rucci's designs were included in “Cut and Construction: The Foundations of Fashion” exhibition at the Pratt Institute in New York, N.Y.[22] 2005: Chado Ralph Rucci was the subject of a retrospective exhibition at the Costume Institute of the Kent State University Museum in Kent, Ohio.[23] 2005: a Chado Ralph Rucci garment was included in the "She's Like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion" exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, N.Y.[24] 2006: Rucci's designs were exhibited at a group show entitled "Breaking the Mode" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in Los Angeles, California.[25] 2006: a Rucci gown was included in the "Glamour: Fashion, Film, Fantasy" exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, N.Y.[26] 2006: Rucci's designs were included in the "Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture" exhibition at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, California[27] 2007: a solo installation entitled "Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightlessness" was mounted at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, N.Y.[28] 2008: a retrospective solo exhibition opened at the Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.[29][30] 2008: Rucci's gowns went on exhibit entitled "A Passion for Perfection: James Galanos, Gustave Tassell, Ralph Rucci" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[31] 2009: Rucci's designs were included in the group show "American Beauty: Aesthetics and Innovation in Fashion" at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, N.Y.[32] 2010: a collection of Rucci's haute couture gowns went on exhibit entitled "Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style", at the Moscow Fashion Museum in Moscow, Russia.[33] 2010: a Halston gown, designed by Rucci when he worked for the House of Halston in the late 1970s, was attributed to Ralph Rucci and included in the "American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection" exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y.[34] 2012: Rucci's designs went on exhibit at the Savannah College of Art and Design Museum in Savannah, Georgia.[35]
  • Designer:
    Chado Ralph Rucci
  • Brand:
    Chado Ralph Rucci
  • Dimensions:
    Waist: 30 in (76.2 cm)Inseam: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    21st Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Morristown, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4657229642902

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