Anna Sui trompe l'oeil dress, spring 2001, Size S EUC Anna Sui collaborated with Anthropologie to celebrate 30 years in the business. She recreated 3 dresses, this is one of them from her Spring 2001 Mudd Club collection. 100% Silk This is a mesh dress with a trompe l’oeil design (by Chooch) with all the cartoon details of pockets, buttons, belts and stitches digitally printed. This dress has a black slip underneath. Trompe l’oeil (pronounced "tromp loy") is a French term that means "deceive the eye." On a dress, it refers to a design technique that creates optical illusions, making a flat surface look three-dimensional. For example, a dress might have patterns that look like realistic folds, layers, or other garments, giving the illusion of extra details like belts, pockets, or even jewelry, without actually adding any physical elements. This playful style adds visual interest and depth to the garment, making it appear more intricate than it actually is.