Alexander McQueen Fall 2008 Black Silk Dress - 12" W designer-biba This wonderful Haute Couture example

This wonderful Haute Couture example that I believe dates to the late seventies or early eighties

and why I think someone deconstructed the interior

diamond and angel skin coral statement cocktail ring ca

You can just see the mastery in the cut with that incredible back especially - there is literally yards of fabric in it and yet is falls in those beautiful soft rounded pleats with no seam work holding them in place - it naturally falls like that simply because of how it is cut

Alexander McQueen Fall 2008 Black Silk Dress - 12" W designer-biba This wonderful Haute Couture exampleThe Shrimpton Couture Archivess This spectacular dress has a very old Hollywood feel to it and hugs the body just past the hips. It is cupped and has tiny straps. The silk is all gathered and ruched through the body. The skirt is multiple layers of silk netting that flare out tremendously around you.