1940s Striped Silk Low-back Halter Gown designer-alexander-mcqueen Love the simple shift shape

Love the simple shift shape and the way it glimmers in the light

The dress is not perfect - there is a sequin missing here and there and at some point the inside hem was redone and it is not the most perfect job ever (I chose to leave it as found to conserve as much length as possible) but it presents well and is still infinitely wearable as either a super short mini or a tunic over a skinny pant

All up on side large silk satin bows sit in a row giving the illusion that the wearer has been wrapped like a gift

He first hit the fashion map when Diana Vreeland asked him to design clothing for a desert location shoot that starred Verushka in 1968

Cut to mimic a thirties swing dress it is all on the bias so has perfect drape and movement once on

1940s Striped Silk Low-back Halter Gown designer-alexander-mcqueen Love the simple shift shapeI love these striped dresses from the late 1930s, early 1940s. They were all the rage then and have fully stood the test of time, looking chic and fresh now. The colors, the care in lining up the stripes, the fabric all perfection! This on is really unusual as it is a full length proper evening dress. The skirt is a wonderful and dramatic A line shape it basically cascades out from the waist and the placement of the striped add to the shape. The