Fitted body, flared at waist
Our Elsie Lyrical Dress features a unique sequin bodice and a beautiful handkerchief skirt, creating a gorgeous piece that flatters any dancer
But take a similar mixture, and bake it separately in its own dish, it transforms into what us Southerners call dressing
The back can be ordered as a corset or a zipper, whichever you prefer to be laced into or stepped into
Pure artisanal and intrinsicality isnt enough, it requires a strong statement, something irreplaceable like the draping of this dress. In an email statement, Balenciaga described the garment as an ephemeral couture performance and experiment, explaining that the piece is made in a choreographed process where the couture atelier team drapes, staples and sculpts 47 metres of black nylon which was chosen to evoke Cristbal Balenciagas favoured gazar material directly on the model moments before it is seen
It's a simple tool that quickly helps to create the idea in the audience's mind that these two characters are meant for each other