LA MANIA Sheer Panel Silk Organza Gown — Architectural Elegance Meets Seduction (c. 2010s)

A dress designed to mesmerise — not with sparkle, but with silence. This floor-length black gown from La Mania, the Polish fashion house founded under the creative mentorship of Karl Lagerfeld, is a study in light and shadow. Sheer silk organza panels trace bold geometric lines across the body like a whispered secret — revealing and concealing with measured restraint.

The plunging neckline is sculptural and unapologetically modern, anchored by a wide satin waistband that adds structure and gravity. From there, the skirt flows in sweeping, translucent arcs — fluid, graphic, and quietly dramatic. Barely-there straps trace the shoulders and spine with ballet-like precision.

La Mania emerged in the early 2010s, at the intersection of Eastern European glamour and Parisian discipline. Known for dressing women of quiet power — first ladies, cultural figures, and international clients — the brand’s couture sensibility is unmistakable in this piece.

This is eveningwear for the woman who doesn’t enter a room. She alters it.

Rare. Refined. Ravishing.

Measurements laid flat,

Size UK 6-8

Bust: 38cm

Waist: 36cm

Length: 158cm