2010 Ralph Lauren Collection Indigo Hand-Beaded Net Two-Piece

2010 Ralph Lauren Collection Indigo Hand-Beaded Net Two-PieceNot a dress. A two piece argument for doing things by hand. Ralph Lauren Collection the runway line in navy net worked end to end in glass beads, bugle beads, and sequins. A sheer beaded yoke. A pointed collar. A placket of covered beaded buttons. Below, a tiered handkerchief hem skirt that moves like water and reads like frost. This is the house's antique instinct Edwardian, 1920s pulled forward without tipping into costume. The beadwork is the same

A refined Edwardian-era wedding gown dating to the early 20th century

It is structural

This elegant bridal dress features a fitted bodice with intricate hand-applied lace embroidery

This glamorous 1990s Scaasi cocktail dress embodies the designer’s signature opulence and sculptural drama

complemented by gathered detailing under the bust and a dramatic low-draped back knot

An elegant and graphic example of late 1940s glamour

and practical patch pockets at the front

Surviving examples of 1920s dresses with fully integrated geometric patterning are increasingly scarce

Condition: Overall excellent for its age

Worn on the runway by model Kristen McMenamy

and effortlessly rebellious

typical for vintage satin