2018 Elie Saab Documented Turquoise Lace and Silk Gown 1930s_Vintage_Dress boxy shoulders structured with large

boxy shoulders structured with large shoulder pads

The bustier top features the ingenious boning and corsetry that the designer was known for and the swirling skirt is lined with beige crepe

By the 1970s

The original metal zip fastens the back

and we believe this dress was an adapted couture-made piece for one of the House’s prestigious clients

2018 Elie Saab Documented Turquoise Lace and Silk Gown 1930s_Vintage_Dress boxy shoulders structured with largeThis dress was designed as part of Elie Saabs Resort 2018 collection (look 24 of 48). Of complex construction, it is tailored from a fluid silk crepe in a vibrant aqua, seafoam turquoise hue detailed with tonal lace across the bust and down the long sleeves. At the decolletage it is lined in beige crepe for modesty. The sleeves are finished with a contrasting lace at the cuff that has been further embellished with tonal ribbonwork. The cuffs and