• The twin of this dress was Look 29 for the Spring 2020 Etro show.
• It was made under the creative direction of Veronica Etro.
• The cornerstone of Veronica's Etro is "old world, Bohemian feminism" as stated by Vogue. The collection was devoted to "festival girls - groupies actually - but only the great ones -  (Birkin, Pallenberg, Rampling, Bissett) those leggy British beauties who were in the 1960s floated effortlessly between Pune, Tangier, Formentera and Montery."
• This particular dress is extremely well documented and was photoed for several editorials that we have included here. I love having these reference photos so you can see how fantastic it sits on the body.
• The dress is made out of a combination of a bias cut silk chiffon that is virtually weightless and a more structured cotton for the bodice that has been covered with embroidery and we work.
• The silk parts are covered in a beautiful paisley print that covers the entire dress while the bodice has a more geometric, antique feel to it. 
• The shoulders are soft and the front comes down in a V. The neckline is detailed with a band of embroidery and beads. The entire bodice has an intricate and heavy covering of beads and embroideries, along with cording details.
• The sleeves are incredible. Each is wide and cut on an angle with the inner part of the sleeve flowing long and past the hands. The opening of the sleeve is cut wide and it is finished with a pretty ruffle in the same silk. This adds incredible movement when you move your arms.
• It skims over the bust to a seam at the waist that is cut on the more generous side. There is an added panel that runs all the way around the waist made of a deep burnt red cotton that is embroidered and whose edges are left and twisted tassels all the way around you.
• From there it curves over the hips and there is a large amount of fabric in the skirt. It is gathered into the centre of the front and the back. The hem curves down and around the back to hang slightly longer then the front so that it sweeps behind you. It is in its original uncut length and when you move it moves beautifully around you.
• The dress is fully lined in a red silk chiffon except for sleeves which are unlined. It closes with a hidden set side zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged an Etro size 42
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 38" to their longest point and 17" to the shortest. They are 20" around the upper arm.
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 16" from neck to bottom seam of the waistband
Total length: 60" from top of shoulder to front hem, 62" to the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5317

Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Spring 2020 Etro, Look 29.  /  (5) Christina Hendricks for Reveal Magazine, 2022.  /  (6) Julia Stegner in Etro for Elle Italy, 2020.  /  (7) Madame Figaro Japan, May 2020.

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