Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld Runway Deep Red Cut Velvet Bias Cut Dress w Angled Hem designer-pierre-cardin hippie chic

hippie chic

The skirt falls in a sleek sheath and the waist is shaped and cinched with the long matching tie

Seam at top of hip: 17" flat across from side seam to side seamBodice: 18" from top of the shoulder to seam at the top of the hip

A wide silk satin sash circles the waist and nips it in

Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld Runway Deep Red Cut Velvet Bias Cut Dress w Angled Hem designer-pierre-cardin hippie chicThis spectacular dress is the twin of the dress that was worn by Linda Evangelista for the Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld runway show. It also has the added provenance of being photoed for British Vogue that November. The dress is from Karl Lagerfeld's own label. He launched his self named label in 1984 and this dress is from 1991 making it a fairly early example of the work he was doing for his own label. Pieces from his personal label were far edgier then