{"product_id":"spring-2019-esteban-cortazar-runway-strapless-intricately-beaded-woven-dress-w-fringe-skirt","title":"Spring 2019 Esteban Cortazar Runway Strapless Intricately Beaded \u0026 Woven Dress w Fringe Skirt","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA shorter version of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 2019 show for Look 25 and then the twin of this longer version walked the runway later that same year at the ARISE fashion week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Esteban Cortazar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEsteban first caught the eye of Bloomingdale's in 1999 and they subsequently picked up his first collection. By 2006 his work was at other retailers and he became a member of the American Council of fashion designers. In 2007, he joined Ungaro as the Creative Director and his own label shuttered shortly after in 2008. In 2012 Net-a-Porter had him do a series of capsule collections and that allowed him to relaunch his label in 2014.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe short version of this dress was first seen in the Spring 2019 show spring season as look 25. Later that same year he did a long version that was shown during the ARISE fashion week in Lagos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVogue said that \u003cem\u003e\"Esteban's collection this evening was his impression of Summer – an I'll-go-where-you're-going evocation of breezy days and sultry nights.\"\u003c\/em\u003e They noted that \u003cem\u003e\"radiant sunset hues were a re-occurring motif. The looks were desirable because of the woman they evoked: someone who is successful, sexy and self-possessed.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is made out of a combination of woven 'thatched' silk chiffon in a variety of soft pastel colours and then that same fabric is fringed and set in rows to form the skirt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bodice is strapless and the way the fabric was woven to create the pattern that you see is outstanding. It was all meticulously criss-crossed over the entire bodice and then small bands of beads are set with in the pattern at regular intervals. I have taken close-up so you can see how incredible the work is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnt he bodice the colour begins as a deep coral and gradual lightens to a soft pink around the waist area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are twelve distinct rows of the fringe that have been stacked one after another with a slight overlap as they fall down the full length of the skirt from waste to hem. The fringes create incredible movement as you move and walk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fringes are set in a different pastel colours as they work their way down the skirt. This perfectly picks up on the colours used on the bodice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour combination is just phenomenal. I see that deep coral, a soft, dusty pink, a lighter pink and a pale pastel yellow in the mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe edges of the fringe are all raw cut. Mixed in with the fringes of each row are strands of beads that match the beads used in the weaving of the bodice. I took some close-up so you can see how they combine different colours to make each row.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe workmanship in this dress is incredible. This dress could be considered Demi Couture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside the dress has a full built-in bodice that is wired and cupped. The dress is fully lined in a soft pink silk. It closes with a hidden set back zipper and the inner corset has a row of snaps that closes under that. The dress appears to have been worn very little if at all. There is no label present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTagged a modern Cortazar 42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBust: 17.5-19\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 15\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: to 20\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eBodice: 9\" from top of bodice to the top of the 2.5\" band around the waist\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 55\" from top of bodice to hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eItem# DD5677\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReference Photos\/Video: (1-2) Fall 2019 Esteban Cortazar at ARISE Fashion Week.  \/  (3-4) Spring 2019 Esteban Cortazan, Look 25.  \/  (5) Marsai Martin In Esteban Cortázar for the ‘Little’ Atlanta Screening, April 2019.  \/  (6) Photographed by Andrea Gandini for IO Donna Magazine, July 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54151888240924,"sku":"DD5677","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_a303c7f0-0918-47fe-bba0-86134093054c.jpg?v=1779816317","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/spring-2019-esteban-cortazar-runway-strapless-intricately-beaded-woven-dress-w-fringe-skirt","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}