Ithaca

The laconic silhouette of this dress recreates a sophisticated play of contrasting textures of smooth satin and delicate lace in a delicate shade of ivory. The basis of the ensemble is a fitted floor-length model, complemented by a strapless bodice, an expressive sweetheart neckline and soft figured draping on the cups. Dense beading descends below the bust line in a narrow vertical line that repeats the contours of the figure along the waist and hips. The open low back looks concise, completing the restrained cut of the base with a small neat train. A voluminous separate cape radically changes the scale of the entire image. Smooth satin fabrics fall from the back and unfold on the sides into a long majestic train of cathedral length. This combination of details creates an expressive image with a fitted dress and a separate cape.