1980s Pauline Trigere Bias Cut Silk Dress designer-adrian This is the classic

This is the classic

In the nineties Valentino did a few seasons where he focused heavily on a definitive lingerie look - adding elements that took boudoir wear out into evening wear

A full tulle underskirt is built in so you get lots of volume all around the bottom

Fath especially loved pleat work and you can see that influence here with the fabric choice

Very minor and may come out with another dry clean

1980s Pauline Trigere Bias Cut Silk Dress designer-adrian This is the classicWhenever a piece is bias cut it is instantly a little more special. The way it drapes and falls on the body is different than a piece not cut this way. It also shows a level of competence and skill, especially with a fabric like silk. On this twp piece gown the top overlay is almost like a long, lean tunic that lies over an inner skirt in a matching fabric. It is cut with angles in mind, a trait that Trigere used often. The hem dips into a point at