{"product_id":"very-rare-1996-paco-rabanne-complete-gold-disc-dress-kit-in-orignal-suitcase","title":"Very Rare 1996 Paco Rabanne Complete Gold Disc Dress Kit in Original 'Suitcase'","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Shrimpton Couture Archives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a very rare round Rabanne disc dress set that was issued in 1996 as a kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRabanne was quoted in 1966 to have said, \u003cem\u003e\"I defy anyone to design a hat, coat or dress that hasn't been done before...The only new frontier left in fashion is the finding of new materials\"\u003c\/em\u003e and so he began to design a range of dresses using plastics, metals and alloys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit comes complete with all the disks and links needed to make the dress pictured here. It includes instructions and pliers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything comes in its own little Paco Rabanne suitcase. This one was taped shut and never used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese kits were the epitome of his \u003cem\u003e\"rebellion\"\u003c\/em\u003e against traditional fashion and are very hard to come by in their original state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe discs are silver metallic finished plastic and the rings are a gold metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit is said to contain 750 discs, 1300 rings, the Paco Rabanne metal logo tag and two pliers. I carefully slid the tape that was holding it closed and checked and everything seems to be present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the best of what I can research these kits were issued in 1996. I have been told and heard accounts that there are earlier kits but the only verifiable account I can find is the 1996 references as the only real release of these kits. From what I have been able to find I don't believe that these kits where even issued at all prior to that despite what you might read here and there. So this is being sold as that. If I am wrong and its earlier then you are getting an even better bargain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI see a minor stress crack on the side of the suitcase that does not go all the way through nor does it harm the cases function. Once it was un-taped the latch doesn't seem to catch properly so I will add tape back before it is shipped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe resulting dress this kit makes is similar to the ones pictured here and I believe that it will end up a size 4-6 from the research I have done and you can adjust it down by adding less discs. You can also create your own pattern if you were feeling creative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a very rare piece of Paco Rabanne history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReference Photos: (1) Donyale Luna by Guy Bourdin, Vogue, 1966.  \/  (2) Elle France, 1996.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796814823708,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/IMG_6824.jpg?v=1746457251","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/very-rare-1996-paco-rabanne-complete-gold-disc-dress-kit-in-orignal-suitcase","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}