Incredible 2000s John Galliano Fine Black Lace Dress w Train & High Collar designer-bill-blass The skirt drapes to the

The skirt drapes to the ground in a gently widening curve of fabric

Norman Norell

There are a few tiny pills to the crepe - a natural occurrence with this fabric

It slightly overlays but is open all the way down under where it hooks

Incredible 2000s John Galliano Fine Black Lace Dress w Train & High Collar designer-bill-blass The skirt drapes to theThis dress is from John Galliano's own label and is an incredible example of all the elements that his work is known for. Galliano has always been known for his amazing bias cut gowns and this example is a stunning lace version of that. His work, especially the bias cut pieces like this, have a feeling of high decadence mixed with the glamorous luxury of the twenties and thirties. They are always beautifully cut. His work marries the old Hollywood