1950s I. Magnin Sequin & Bead Detailed Ivory Lace Applique Silk Dress designer-thea-porter The shoulders are dropped and

The shoulders  are dropped and curved

The top is cut to blouse and be loose

Shoulders: no defined seams as thy are dropped quite a bit

The inner dress is a sleek sheath of jersey that has stretch but is not fluid - it is just thick enough to define shape but not so think as to be heavy or uncomfortable - he creates structure with it while still allowing the body to be able to move freely - this was cutting edge fabric in the late 80s and early 90s - Tom Ford also used a version in some of his early Gucci collections

This is true couture from one of the great Italian masters

1950s I. Magnin Sequin & Bead Detailed Ivory Lace Applique Silk Dress designer-thea-porter The shoulders are dropped andThis is a wonderful dress from the fifties that is very striking and beautiful. All of the applique work you see has been placed and sewn by hand. The cost to replicate a dress like this today would be astounding. The exterior fabric is unusual in that it is an extremely fine black netting. This fabric choice has just enough weight to it to give the dress some structure and body, but is also very light and adds to the floating feel of the dress. Built