I finally got this vintage dress back from my tailor and he screwed up the hem. He is the best in town, but he takes on too much and I think he outsources some of it. This was one of those long, 80's shift styles that I thought could be made fresher by just changing the hem.
We dickered back and forth over how short, as he kept saying what if you want to wear a belt with it? I don't wear many belts, and I like a clean look, so we finally compromised on an above knee length. Well, when he got finished it was Balmain short. Maybe instead of knee HIGH he heard THIGH?
Well enough about him, more about the dress. It is made made out of silk and feels like nothing on, which is the best thing ever. But why I thought it would work was the nude background, small jutting shoulders, and the abstract painterly design. I looked up the designer, Vinette Varvaro, and discovered she is no longer designing clothing, but is now working in as an artist.
Outtakes:
Vintage Whiting & Davis snake bracelet
Nude Mary Janes with wood heel
