
Rick Owens
Claudia Sculptural Bustier Top
Claudia Sculptural Bustier Top by Rick Owens is a couture one-shoulder top crafted in Italy from structured tulle with internal boning. Its short, asymmetrical design includes a metallic zip closure, exaggerated volumes, and layered sheer and opaque black fabric with a sculptural shoulder drape. This garment is a women's fashion top intended for wear as a distinctive upper-body piece.
- Material
- Tulle
- Gender
- female
- Style
- experimental, gothic, minimalist, editorial, edgy
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Size
Specifications
Structured tulle bustier top with asymmetrical single-strap design and exaggerated volume.
Boning for structure, metallic zip closure, asymmetrical hem, single-strap, sheer tulle.
- Material
- Tulle
- Style
- experimental, gothic, minimalist, editorial, edgy
- Occasion
- party, formal
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- structured tulle construction
- boning for shape retention
- asymmetrical hemlines
- exaggerated volume
- sheer tulle panels
- metallic zip closure
- short single-strap design
- made in Italy
- couture craftsmanship
- gothic-inspired aesthetic
- monumental fit
- minimalist lines
- dramatic draping
Product Insights
The Claudia Sculptural Bustier Top by Rick Owens offers a signature one-shoulder, inner-boned bustier silhouette, originally in opaque cotton and reissued in sheer polyamide tulle. Its core promise is an architectural, structurally supported fit from boning and close tailoring, not the non-adjustable strap. The main tradeoff: the deliberate sheerness demands underlayers for coverage, and preservation requires mandatory dry cleaning to maintain the tulle and boning.
Verified claims
- Price comparison
- At $499.95, this is the most affordable Rick Owens sculptural bustier on the market, though only size 38 was discounted and it is now sold out.
- Design pedigree
- The Claudia's one-shoulder bustier with inner boning recurs as a signature silhouette across seasons.
- Care
- Dry clean only to preserve tulle and boning.
- Design vocabulary
- Recurring design: single-shoulder, asymmetric gathered side, inner boned bustier, side-entry zip.
- Material shift
- Originally in opaque cotton, reissued in sheer polyamide tulle — same architectural formula.
- Sizing
- Stick to your usual Rick Owens size; size up if between sizes.
- Strap fit
- The single strap is non-adjustable but boning distributes support.
- Boning length
- Boning is concentrated in the bust area and does not extend to the hem.
- Coverage
- Underlayers needed for sheer torso; bust area has lining.
- Design approach
- Sheer tulle is a deliberate design feature, not a coverage flaw.
- Support
- Internal boning and close fit, rather than the strap, provide structural support.
- Cleaning
- Dry cleaning is mandatory; hand washing would distort the shape and boning.
- Sheerness
- The tulle top is fully sheer; pasties or layering needed for coverage.
Product record
- Title
- Claudia Sculptural Bustier Top
- Brand
- Rick Owens
- Price
- 1550 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
One-shoulder sculptural bustier top made from layered black sheer and slightly more opaque black fabric with folded, voluminous draped panels at the left shoulder and left hip; fitted through the waist and asymmetrical across the torso.
- SilhouetteOne-shoulder bustier-style top with the right shoulder exposed and the left shoulder covered by a large folded drape that creates a sculptural volume.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.48 (high) - Fabric transparencyLayered sheer black fabric over the torso that is semi-transparent, showing subtle skin tone through the layers.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.30 · w 0.44 · h 0.40 (high) - Draped folded panelsProminent stiff-looking folded panels form angular shapes: a large triangular fold extending from the left shoulder backward and layered horizontal folds across the chest.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.00 · w 0.42 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.12 · w 0.50 · h 0.22 (medium) - Waist shapingTorso appears shaped with fabric wrapped and slightly ruched at the waist to create a fitted silhouette.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.48 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high) - Hip drapeAdditional structured drape or panel sits over the left hip, forming a curved protruding shape that contrasts with the fitted waist.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.62 · w 0.44 · h 0.30 (high) - Visible closureA metal side zipper is visible along the right torso seam near the model's ribcage.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.28 · w 0.06 · h 0.16 (medium) - Hem detailAsymmetrical lower edge with a slanted cut and layered fabric at the bottom of the visible frame.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.60 · h 0.26 (medium)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing upper body of a model against a neutral light gray background with soft studio lighting and minimal shadows; image is cropped above knees and mid-forearms.
- Shot compositionCropped mid-thigh to above head portrait framing, model centered slightly to the right, showing front view of garment.
- BackgroundPlain light gray studio background with even lighting and no visible props.
- Model visible partsModel's neck, partial lower face, both arms, and torso are visible; left arm is mostly visible, right arm is cropped at the edge.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.46 · w 0.28 · h 0.52 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.36 · w 0.28 · h 0.54 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffused studio lighting from the front-left producing mild shadows in folds and under the draped panels.
Colors
sheer black· sheer body fabric#0D0D0Eopaque black· draped folded panels and hip panel#0E0D12- SilhouetteOne-shoulder bustier-style top with the right shoulder exposed and the left shoulder covered by a large folded drape that creates a sculptural volume.
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Product
Right-side view of a sleeveless black sculptural bustier top with oversized angular collar/shoulder drape, layered sheer panels at the bodice, and a wrapped lower section that continues into a skirt with a central slit.
- Oversized angular collarLarge sharply folded collar/shoulder piece made from a lightweight sheer black fabric that projects backward and upward from the right shoulder, forming crisp geometric folds and a squared outer edge.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.60 · h 0.28 (high) - Sleeveless cut and arm exposureRight arm is bare from shoulder to wrist, indicating a sleeveless armhole with a clean edge where the fabric meets the shoulder.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.16 · w 0.22 · h 0.64 (high) - Layered sheer bodiceBodice composed of overlapping sheer black fabric panels that reveal subtle see-through areas over the torso; panels create horizontal banding and angular folds across the midsection.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.18 · w 0.45 · h 0.33 (high) - Structured wrapped lower sectionLower torso transitions to a more opaque wrapped or layered skirt panel with sculpted seams and a slightly pocketed appearance at the right hip, forming a boxy fold over the top of a sheer skirt.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.48 · w 0.50 · h 0.28 (high) - Sheer skirt with central slitSheer black skirt fabric continues below the wrapped panel and forms a central front slit with visible intersecting narrow strips of fabric at the slit edges.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.72 · w 0.34 · h 0.26 (high) - Fabric texture and translucencyMaterial appears as a lightweight semi-sheer woven fabric with visible weave texture in the folded collar and translucent layering elsewhere.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.60 (medium) - Visible seams and folded constructionMultiple visible seam lines and folded edges create angular paneling across the bodice and skirt, contributing to a sculptural silhouette.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.44 · w 0.50 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing the model from roughly the right-side three-quarter view against a plain light gray background; soft even lighting with minimal shadowing; image cropped at mid-thigh and above the head.
- Shot compositionRight-side three-quarter view of a standing model cropped from just above the lips down to mid-thigh, with the model's right arm relaxed alongside the body.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingPlain neutral light gray studio background with soft diffuse lighting that produces faint, soft shadows and minimal specular highlights on the fabric.
- Model presenceFemale model's torso, right arm, and lower face are visible; hair is straight and dark, falling behind the shoulder collar element.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 0.26 (high) - Image cropTop of the model's head is cropped out of frame and the left side of the scene includes negative space.
Colors
sheer black· collar/shoulder drape#0D0D0Elayered black· bodice (overlapping panels)#0D0D0Eopaque black· wrapped lower panel and skirt#0D0C0E- Oversized angular collarLarge sharply folded collar/shoulder piece made from a lightweight sheer black fabric that projects backward and upward from the right shoulder, forming crisp geometric folds and a squared outer edge.
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Product
Rear three-quarter view of a one-shoulder black sculptural top showing an oversized draped panel on the right shoulder, fitted wrapped waist, and layered sheer fabric extending over the hip and skirt area.
- One-shoulder draped panelLarge single shoulder drape originates at the right shoulder and folds outward to form a wide, angled panel that extends to the mid back and over the right upper arm.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.06 · w 0.45 · h 0.42 (high) - Sculptural pointed detailAt the top of the right shoulder the fabric forms a pointed, triangular sculptural tip standing away from the body.
1 region
x 0.61 · y 0.02 · w 0.19 · h 0.18 (high) - Sheer layered fabricMultiple layers of semi-sheer lightweight woven fabric create visible overlapping translucency, with weave texture visible where light passes through.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.18 · w 0.42 · h 0.55 (high) - Wrapped fitted waistWaist area shows a fitted wrapped construction with horizontal folds and a defined waistband that sits at natural waist and secures the draped top.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.45 · w 0.56 · h 0.18 (high) - Back center fastening detailA short vertical fastening or zipper is visible at the center back just below the waistband; detail is partially obscured by overlapping fabric.Partial
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.58 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (medium) - Sheer lower skirt overlaySheer fabric continues downward over the hips forming a skirt-like overlay with visible vertical translucency through to the legs.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.62 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Studio portrait of a model shown from the rear three-quarter with neutral gray background and soft, even lighting; hands visible at sides and image cropped above the knees.
- Shot compositionModel is framed from upper thighs to above the head in a rear three-quarter pose turned slightly left, centered against a plain light gray background.
- Model visible featuresLeft side of the face in profile and both arms and hands are visible; skin and hair of the model are part of the scene but not product attributes.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.03 · w 0.30 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.66 · w 0.19 · h 0.30 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft studio lighting produces even illumination with mild shadows under the draped fabric and subtle specular highlights on the fabric folds.
- Image crop and qualityImage is high resolution with sharp focus on garment texture and fabric edges; lower portion of legs is cropped out of frame.
Colors
deep black· draped top and skirt overlay#0D0D0E- One-shoulder draped panelLarge single shoulder drape originates at the right shoulder and folds outward to form a wide, angled panel that extends to the mid back and over the right upper arm.