Wonderful Upcycled Vintage Kimono Fabric Top w Hand Applied Gold Metal Thread Dragons designer-michaele-vollbracht This gives the skirt an

This gives the skirt an extra dimension and depth that it would not have otherwise

This same black yarn edging is used at the neckline

Reference Photo: Yves Saint Laurent piece from Christie's auction (as mentioned above)

The inner silk lining at the bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam (note that if you needed more room you could easily add fabric here without affecting the outer gown at all due to the sleeve cut)

I love finding her dresses because they feel rather timeless and stand up well to modern pieces

Wonderful Upcycled Vintage Kimono Fabric Top w Hand Applied Gold Metal Thread Dragons designer-michaele-vollbracht This gives the skirt anThis is one of three tops that my client had made about 15 years ago using a combination of new with antique vintage fabrics and detailing from various 1920s pieces that were beyond repair or found as fragments. Each is a one off and the only one like it that was ever made. This one uses a vintage silk kimono fabric for the body of the top. The fabric is a pebbled texture finished silk and is just fantastic. The top is cut into an easy to wear long