+ Azzedine Alaïa Alaia Black Knit Fit & Flared Full Skirt LBD Dress FR 40 M

Description…. All Eyes on Alaïa Dress ! For the last half-century, the world’s most fashionable and adventuresome women have turned to Azzedine Alaïa for body-enhancing clothes that give them beauty, sensuality, and confidence, thanks to the meticulous craftsman’s peerless adulation of the female form. 100% AUTHENTIC Azzedine Alaïa A-Line Black Dress with Pleated Accents Full Skirt Sleeveless with Scoop Neckline Concealed Zip Closure at Back Retail Price AU+ Alaia runs small and this is best for S or M. Can be stretched except in length. Designer Size Tag FR 40 Best fits US 4 - 8 - UK /AUS 10 - 12 due to plenty of stretch All measurements are approximate! measurements laying flat : length - 89 cm/ 35" shoulders - 35 cm/ 13.75" armpit to armpit - 40 cm/ 15.75" waist - 29 cm/ 11.5" 80% Viscose, 10% Nylon, 10% Polyester I am size AUS/ UK 6-8 / US 2 / 5 feet 5 inches 167 cm tall 56kg wearing the dress on the photos Master Couturier, King of Cling: legendary fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017) is known by many names, each referring to his unparalleled ability to mold fabric onto the female form in unexpected and radical ways. The Tunisian-born designer spent his entire life in relentless pursuit of a wholly distinctive and most-flattering fit. “For me, fashion is the body,” said Alaïa. “I make clothes; women make fashion.” Alaïa is credited with inventing the supermodel through his exclusive fashion shows, the body-con dress — which, quite literally, hugs the body and emphasizes and embraces every curve — and pioneering what industry professionals have taken to calling “slow fashion.” The designer openly rejected empty, of-the-moment fads as well as the structure of biannual seasons and instead took his time, unhurried by press and releasing collections at his own pace. Most importantly, Alaïa was a visionary when it came to traditional notions of femininity and sexuality. At a time when loose, soft silhouettes were the norm, Alaïa’s sexy, waist-cinching hourglass and body-con outfits were shocking. Born to a farming family, Alaïa always had a creative streak. As a young boy, he would flip through women’s fashion magazines and quickly became interested in the design of women's clothing. He went on to study sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Tunis and later worked as a tailor for a dressmaker before he found work creating garments based on Parisian haute couture designs. The combination of his classical training in sculpture and practical experience as a tailor convinced Alaïa that fashion was his calling. In 1957, he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for less than a week before being fired. From there, Alaïa secured a job with Guy Laroche and opened his own maison in the 1970s. At his core, Alaïa was a couturier who cut and sewed his samples himself. He also experimented with zips, seams, unexpected materials, textures, animal prints and floral patterns like an artist. Today, Alaïa’s clothes look untouched by the passage of time and the various trends that have materialized since their debut; they are as fresh, stylish and stunning as ever. His garments are pop-culture icons in their own right: Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone in 1995’s Clueless, exasperated with a perpetrator holding her at gunpoint, declares, “But this is an Alaïa!” Terms of Sale Please check all measurements and ask all questions before purchase. I will not issue a refund for choosing the wrong size or change of mind purchases. I do list all my items as accurately as possible, however BECAUSE CONDITION IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL OPINION, I WOULD REQUEST THAT BUYERS ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASE. Payment is to be made within 24 hours of purchase. If you have zero feedback, please contact me prior to purchase or your buy will be removed. Remember to check out my other items Good Luck

€ 74.04