1980s Pauline Trigere Bias Cut Silk Dress designer-adrian This is the classic

This is the classic

This is a really spectacular and unusual dress by New York designer Jackie Rogers who is known for her sculptural evening pieces

Fath especially loved pleat work and you can see that influence here with the fabric choice

Its a good solid weight and still in excellent condition

She was a designer that really designed around her chosen and custom fabrics

1980s Pauline Trigere Bias Cut Silk Dress designer-adrian This is the classicWhenever 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