A game of fabrics, graphic cuts, and volume effects… Hussein Chalayan’s message for Vionnet is loud and clear: return Vionnet’s genius to the place it deserves. Indeed, Madeleine Vionnet is at the origin of the invention of the “coupe en biais” and “drapé” techniques. These couture techniques have proved a veritable goldmine to the greatest talents today, from Karl Lagerfeld to John Galiano. And today, the label is proudly recalling its heritage. In their haute couture fall/winter 2014-2015 collection, it’s definitely the coral pleated dress that grabs your attention.
Sober lines and worked details deftly come together to compose a dress that’s insanely sensual. Hussein Chalayan is here demonstrating his geometrical competencies: an insertion of pleats with a scrunched effect that, like a rose of fabric, is tied at the shoulder. The fabric is fluid and the cut, pleated, twisted, inundates the modern woman with the elegance of yesteryear. This is a celebration of a true fashion treasure.
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