c.2006 John Galliano Black Silk Organza & Lace Dress w Elaborate Sequin Detailing designer-madame-gres Bust: to 18î from side

Bust: to 18î from side seam to side seam

Each sleeve ends above the wrist

the skirt falls to the floor in a generous sweep of fabric

The pockets actually are functional and each has a little hidden snap to help support the weight of the bow

They are unlined and they are incredibly full so that they pouf out above the cuffs

c.2006 John Galliano Black Silk Organza & Lace Dress w Elaborate Sequin Detailing designer-madame-gres Bust: to 18î from sideDuring John Galliano's career he has arguably produced some of the most glamorous dresses in the fashion's history. His work often has a feeling of the decadence and abandonment of the twenties and thirties with their beautiful cuts. They mix Old Hollywood with the minimalist spirit of the nineties and early 2000s. This is an amazing example of his work that I am dating to 2006 based on similar work he was doing that season for both Dior and his own