Neutral colors abound: greens, browns, dark blues, even a little purple or burgundy
XS/14 - Centre back measurement: 130 cm/51 inches
The fabric is woven with vertical cords , which gives it a unique look and feel
If a dress was torn, stained, or became too small for its wearer, it would be cut, re-stitched, and reused as a seat cushion cover, for example, or clothing for children
Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the 70s was organized by Patricia Mears, deputy director of MFIT, and Emma McClendon, assistant curator of MFIT, with Fred Dennis, senior curator of MFIT
Whats visible during the ceremony, what shows in portraits, and what creates problems under the gown all depend on where the bow sits on the dress