Outstanding Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Metallic Silver Floral Print Dress z-archive-claudepetin / (4) Spring 1985 Yves

/  (4) Spring 1985 Yves Saint Laurent photographed by Helmut Newton

It is made out of a pale silver grey silk chiffon through the skirting and then the bodice is a silk satin that is covered in a combination off seed beads and prong set rhinestones

Celia Birtwell and Ossie Clark are all intertwined

It is slightly cropped and the sleeves are simple and long

In 2004 Mr

Outstanding Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Bias Cut Metallic Silver Floral Print Dress z-archive-claudepetin / (4) Spring 1985 YvesThe dress is from the Fall 2009 collection and the same fabric was seen on the runway in other pieces. It was created under the creative direction of John Galliano. The show was inspired by 1920s and the 1920s Orientalism of couturier Paul Poiret and you can see that in the fabric of this dress and its nod to the metallic silk lames that were seen so prominently during that era. The dress is made from the most striking metallic silver & black fabric