Exceptional Cruise 2009 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Blue Silk Deep Front Plunge Dress bridal private It is this long elegant

It is this long elegant sheath with that unexpected twist

Length: 42" from waist to hem with 4" turned up under the hem

Reference photos: (1) The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This was a piece that was produced in limited quantities for retail and I love this chic ivory version

Onto the poncho is that same hand painted design on both main sides and then these are covered with extensive bead work that follows the pattern on the silk

Exceptional Cruise 2009 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Blue Silk Deep Front Plunge Dress bridal private It is this long elegantThe Shrimpton Couture Archives The twin of the dress walked the Cruise 2009 runway for Look 9 and I love that this let you see how fabulous this dress is once it is on the body It was made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld. In the book "Chanel Catwalk" the notes on this collection tell us that this show took place on the boardwalk of the Venice Lido. Many of the pieces were styled with a nod to Marchesa Luisa Casati, an Italian aristocat