Medium: Cotton and polyester organza

Date: Spring 2010

Country: France

Credit: Gift of Lanvin

​The outer layers of fabric in this dress appear to be unfolding around the body, suggesting that the design is either a work-in-progress or coming apart. Despite this deconstructed approach to dressmaking, Alber Elbaz’s skill for draping resulted in a look that is more elegant than it is disheveled.

Object Number: 2011.2.1