1980s Pauline Trigere Bias Cut Silk Dress designer-chloe True waist: 15

True waist: 15

The material itself has a snakeskin like print running through it in a coppery gold with an undertone of pink that makes it glint and gleam when the light catches it

I always have a soft spot for these formal beaded 1950s gowns and it is very unusual to find one in such a magnificent color

Fabulous Leonard dress with signature bright and vivid floral print covering the top

1980s Pauline Trigere Bias Cut Silk Dress designer-chloe True waist: 15Whenever a piece is bias cut it is instantly a little more special. The way it drapes and falls on the body is different than a piece not cut this way. It also shows a level of competence and skill, especially with a fabric like silk. On this twp piece gown the top overlay is almost like a long, lean tunic that lies over an inner skirt in a matching fabric. It is cut with angles in mind, a trait that Trigere used often. The hem dips into a point at