Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld Runway Deep Red Cut Velvet Bias Cut Dress w Angled Hem designer-pierre-cardin The skirt falls in a

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

the mousselines

all combined with the perfect flattering red

The skirt flows from the front gathers under the neckline and at the back it begins right under the shoulder yoking with a long inverted pleat running down the center

the recent trend towards wearing items more sheer and layered over inner foundation garments makes piece like this far more suitable as outwear now

Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld Runway Deep Red Cut Velvet Bias Cut Dress w Angled Hem designer-pierre-cardin The skirt falls in aThis 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