Dress
Brand
Lanvin
(French, founded 1889)
Designer
Alber Elbaz
(1961 - 2021)
Spring 2010
Cotton and polyester organza
Gift of Lanvin
Object number2011.2.1
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.
DescriptionToga style, one shoulder short dress in crinkled polished cotton with deep rose pink draped and pleated over panels in polyester organza; metal jacket zipper at side opening with wide fly front panel in cotton satin, fabric selvage finished edge - vintage foundation garment reference; raw finished hems - over panel frayed, under dress with topstitched edgeCollections
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