The Shrimpton Couture Archives
The twin of this dress was Look 35 on the Spring 2008 runway for YSL by Stefano Pilati and was worn by Freja. It was also shot on Kate Moss that season and I love that these images and video shows you how beautiful it is on the body. You can see the Vionnet influence of the nnod to bias cut dress in thirties satin and Stefani said that he had been thinking of goddesses and stars for the evening pieces.
This was the strongest dress of the collection and I love having all of these reference photos for you because you can see just how beautiful this dress is on the body. The silk is biased cut and it all falls from that one shoulder. The sleeve on that side is kept simple. It starts out wide from the body and then narrows at the cuff. The front of the dress angles down on a curve and it does the same at the back. It is more fitted through the bust and curves past the waist. The bias cut lets it skim over and fall over the hips to highlight your curves. The skirt falls from there and is made from seamed panels that give a nod to the thirties. The skirt is very full and that combined with the bias cut give this incredible movement as you move. It is an extremely sensual and sexy feeling dress once on. That deep fuchsia pink colour is amazing. I think this was one of the strongest dresses of his entire time at this label. Excellent condition
Fully lined in a matching pink silk. It closes with a hidden set zipper at the side. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
Sleeves: approx 24" and is 16" around the upper arms
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from top of shoulder to band at the waist
Total Length: approx 60" from shoulder to front hem, 65" to the longest point of the back hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS
Reference Photos: (1-3) Spring 2008 Yves Saint Laurent, Look 35. Model Freja Beha Erichsen. / (4) Kate Moss for Spring 2008 Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto, shot by Ines & Vinoodh.
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