Resort 2017 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Sequin Bead Net Dress designer-oleg-cassini You could easily add a

You could easily add a brooch or even a hook and eye if you wished

The time to hand pleat these so perfectly is mind boggling especially when working with a fabric like silk

More sequins circle the neck and the waist to make it feel like a define top

early 1960s

The effect is stark and dramatic but soft and feminine at the same time

Resort 2017 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Sequin Bead Net Dress designer-oleg-cassini You could easily add aThe twin of this dress was shown for Look 40 for the Resort 2017 presentation. The entire collection was an explosion of flowers and handwork went into many of the garments. Astounding considering that it is RTW. Vogue explained that "Clothes like these are a very far cry from humdrum commercial fare to fill the gaps in stores between seasons. With Burtons softening touch, they transcend the source material to become very special, non disposable items