Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld Runway Deep Red Cut Velvet Bias Cut Dress w Angled Hem Demi-Couture / (2) Erica Pelosini in

/  (2) Erica Pelosini in Balmain

This then sits over an inner fitted base that is structured and molded to the body

I styled it over a very light crinoline so you could get an idea of the fullness

The fabric is a silk chiffon and it has little medallions woven through the silk that I like to think are stylized four leaf clovers

Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld Runway Deep Red Cut Velvet Bias Cut Dress w Angled Hem Demi-Couture / (2) Erica Pelosini inThis spectacular dress is the twin of the dress that was worn by Linda Evangelista for the Fall 1994 Karl Lagerfeld runway show. It also has the added provenance of being photoed for British Vogue that November. The dress is from Karl Lagerfeld's own label. He launched his self named label in 1984 and this dress is from 1991 making it a fairly early example of the work he was doing for his own label. Pieces from his personal label were far edgier then