Damian and I had a rather nontraditional Valentine’s this year, which of course suited us just fine. This is what I wore for our private little celebration, in which we ate burritos from a roach coach and decorated cupcakes together.
This dress is, in my opinion, an exquisite example of vintage perfection. Made of delicate crepe, the odd combination of design features are approaching avant-garde. It boasts a tailored waist, high neckline, long sleeved batwings, a draped and open back, and draped pleated front pockets. This piece is truly, truly divine, and I wore it unaccesorized to highlight it’s architectural strength.
- Vintage Black Dress: $7 at a thrift store!!!
- Wide Weave Nude Fishnets: ?
- Black Peeptoe Heels: secondhand, by Mossimo
I hope your Valentine’s was a wonderful one!
Lee Hoffman
18 February, 2009
lOOKS MUCH BETTER ON IT WAS KINDA FLAT WHEN ON THE HANGER, AND YES YOU SHOULD HAVE WORN IT FOR DINNER ON SATURDAY
Amber Kaplan
19 February, 2009
Thought you might like the proper name of the sleeves you’re so obsessed with! And yes, that dress rocks! Seems as though you might need a fashion text book dear, with that sort of specific interest in clothing construction! I’ll consult Rachel about a good one.
dol·man sleeve
Pronunciation: \ˈdōl-mən-, ˈdȯl-, ˈdäl-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French dolman coat with dolman sleeves, from German Dolman or Hungarian dolmány, from Turkish dolama, a Turkish robe
Date: 1934
: a sleeve very wide at the armhole and tight at the wrist often cut in one piece with the bodice
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