Fall 1999 Christian Lacroix Runway Strapless Floral Silk Brocade Dress designer-balestra-roma is an ultra soft fused

is an ultra soft fused velvet

Unlined and buttons part way down the front to close with fabric covered buttons

square cut neckline

It is made of a really unusual fabric that is almost like a really fine tightly woven burlap

The depth of texture that the combination of fabrics creates is quite beautiful in person

Fall 1999 Christian Lacroix Runway Strapless Floral Silk Brocade Dress designer-balestra-roma is an ultra soft fusedThe Shrimpton Couture Archives From the Fall 1999 collection and Its twin walked the runway. The runway version had bows added at points where the skirt is gathered up and the model wore a spectacular head piece with the dress. It was one of my favourite looks in the show and its a truly wonderful dress. Under the creative direction of Christian Lacroix Made of a silk brocade that holds the colours and shape of the dress beautifully. The silk is woven