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Chic Spring 2019 Chloe by Natacha Ramsay-Levi Pleated Chiffon Dress w Attached Caped Back
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- The twin of this dress walked the Spring 2019 Chloe runway for a Look 52
- It was made under the creative direction of Natacha Ramsay-Levi.
- This is a wonderfully documented piece. A version appeared in the ad campaign, seen on the red carpet and was shot for an editorial. I love that this lets you see how wonderful it is once on the body.
- The Vogue review of the show noted that "Natacha Ramsay-Levi's instincts lead her to Ibiza and Morocco and what she described variously as hippie, modernism and new age Boho." They noted this dress in particular saying "the plisse goddess gown worn by Grace Hartsell" was one of the "clothes with the most persuade of power, exuding and elegant unfettered purity."
- This dress was the stand out piece from the collection in my opinion and it is even better in person.
- The dress is made out of a lightweight chiffon that is pleated and textured in a soft plisse that is set vertically from shoulder to hem. At first glance, you might think that all the colours are separate panels that have been attached together, but it is actually dyed vertical stripes down the length of the dress. I love how where they meet a softly fade into the colour next to it.
- The chiffon is light in weight and the plisse adds such a gorgeous texture. I am very glad that we have both the runway photos and so many reference photos and video for you to see how fantastically it moves once on.
- The front is set in two triangles that meet at a seam just under the bus. This repeats at the back where the panels meet in a more true V. I love how this gives you four distinct panels and leaves the sides open to that same sea under the bust. Even with the plunging the way that it has been cut keeps it very secure around you.
- A peplum made of the same fabric circles all the way around the waist for a pretty detail.
- Under that screw in a beautiful column of the plisse fabric. There's actually quite a bit of fabric in the skirt that only shows when you begin to move and walk. And the lightness of the fabric gives you beautiful movement around you as you can see in the video.
- At the back panels of the same fabric have been attached at the top of each shoulder with a little ruffle for added detail.
- These panels fall down the back connecting at their centre to create the feel of a cape behind you. They are cut, so they're a little longer on each outer edge to fall slightly past the hem of the dress.
- The panels only add to the beautiful movement that the dress has.
- The the colour is described as being sand brown on the label and it is a very pretty muted colour with the feel of beach or desert sand.
- The lightness of the fabric gives it incredible movement as you move. It is a fantastically cut dress that perfectly encapsulates the Chloe girl.
- The dress is lined behind the panels of the bodice in a matching chiffon, and the skirt is unlined. It closes with a hidden set back zipper. The dress is new with its original tag and appears to have never been worn.
- Tagged a vintage Chloe 36
- Excellent condition
Bust: each panel at the front is 6" flat across from side to side at its widest point
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from top of the shoulder to the seam under the panels
Total length: 61.5" from the top of the shoulder to the hem and the cape extends another 7" past that at its longest points.
Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML
Item# DD5639
Reference Photos/Video: (1-3) Spring 2019 Chloe, Look 52. Model Grace Hartzel. / (4) Spring 2019 Chloe Ad Campaign. / (5) Pets Tseng at the Golden Bell Awards, October 2019. / (6) Credit Unknown.
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celine
Ad Campaign Spring 2016 Celine by Pheobe Philo Runway Look 38 Jersey Dress w Cut Out Open Back
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- The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2016 Celine show as Look 38.
- It was made under the creative direction of Phoebe Philo.
- This is a fantastically documented dress. It was used in the ad campaign that season, shot for various editorials and was seen on multiple occasions being worn and documented on various people.
- Phoebe Philo told Vogue that "It's about taking her out of urban life and putting her feet on the sand. It's where I long to be, more and more. I am somebody who is interested in how clothes makes us feel and and how we behave in different places. I thought if you were travelling for a year what would you need to take with you?" Vogue noted the jersey dresses especially saying "long fluid jersey dresses with high waisted bodices and chaste-medieval scooped necks."
- The dress is made out of one of her signature jerseys and is a remarkable colour that is best described as perhaps a pastel peach with a touch of sand.
- The jersey makes it fluid over the body and easy to travel with.
- The shoulders are soft, and the sleeves are long with hidden set zippers at the end of each cuff.
- As noted in the vogue description, the front scooped with a band of the same fabric, edging and neckline. This goes around to the back where long ties extend out and tie as you wish.
- The back is scooped in a fantastic rounded form to leave a bare expanse of skin showing. I love the sensuality of the ties draping over the skin.
- The waist is banded and at the back there is a little unexpected suede rectangle that snaps over the top of the zipper and is highlighted with two gold studs.
- The skirt falls from under there to between the ankle and knee depending on your height. It's gathered in around the band at the waist and then has quite a bit of jersey so it move spectacularly around you as you move. You can see this in the reference video.
- This is a highly collectible and a fabulous piece from Phoebe's time at the label.
- The dress is online but beautifully finished inside. It closes with a hidden set back zipper, and then that suede piece snaps in place over that the ties tie behind the neck. Each cuff has a hidden set zipper. I see one tiny smudge near hem otherwise the dress appears to have been worn very little if at all
- Tagged a vintage Celine 38
- Excellent condition
Sleeves: 25.5" and they are 10-10.5" around the upper arm
Shoulders: adjustable because of the tie at the neck
Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 14" from top of the shoulder to the top of the 1.5" band at the waist
Total length: 54" from the top of the shoulder to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML
Item# DD5640
Reference Photos/Video: (1-5) Spring 2016 Celine, Look 38. Model Ola Munik. / (6-7) Spring 2016 Celine Ad Campaign photographed by Juergen Teller. / (8) Photographed by Irina Gavrich for Madam, March 2016. / (9) Julia Hafstrom for W Magazine, February 2016. / (10) Lindsey Wixson for Americana Manhasset’s Spring Campaign, 2016. / Various streetstyle - credits unknown.
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thierry mugler
Spring 2000 Thierry Mugler Runway Nude Chiffon One Shoulder Dress w Large Shoulder Detail
I Have a Question
- The twin of this dress walked the Spring 2000 runway
- It was made under the creative direction of Thierry Mugler
- I love that we have both photo and video references so you can see just how beautifully it moves once on the body. And that we have a photo of it with Thierry himself.
- The dress is made out of a nude chiffon that is light in weight and drapes beautifully over the body.
- The dress is cut with Mugler's masterful eye and attention to detail.
- It is suspended from one shoulder and the other is left bare and exposed. All the seaming on the dress is set vertically so that it enhances and highlights the curves of the body.
- The bust and waist are created by the shaping of those beautifully curving vertical seams.
- It skims over the hips and then falls to the floor with a slight widening out as it nears the hem. The hem is cut on a slight angle so that the side that has the shoulder is cut a little bit longer than the other.
- The shoulder is detailed with a panel of fabric that you can sweep behind you for a bit of extra movement when you move.
- At the very top of the shoulder is an extra large custom made piece made out of an acrylic that has pale green rhinestones embedded in it to follow its curves. I love this added detail. These would have been custom-made for each dress and it is very special to find a piece that has one of these on it still.
- The very outer layer of the chiffon is split quite high along the edge at the back and this adds incredible movement to the dress as you can see on the runway. You are still fully covered by the inner dress underneath.
- It is an extraordinary dress that is rare and highly collectible. It is even better in person then how it shot here.
- The dress is fully lined in a matching fabric and closes with a hidden set side zipper. I see one tiny catch in the fabric near the seam just above the hem. It is very minor and only mentioned for accuracy. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.
- Tagged a vintage Mugler 40
- Excellent condition
Bust: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to the longest point of the hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD5641
Reference Video/Photos: Spring 2000 Thierry Mugler.
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