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la Flamenca...a dramatic decolletee fishtail dress inspired by Lorca, the Tango and the Silent Film era

la Flamenca...a dramatic decolletee fishtail dress inspired by Lorca, the Tango and the Silent Film era

Description

The tragedies of Federico Garcia Lorca, the esprit of the fin de siecle and early 20th Century and the silent film era imbued my ideas for this dress.

I love the severity and drama of it: it is Lorca's widows, it is the tango, it is the face of suffering the flamenco dancer wears when in the throes of expression.

The fabric, thick, heavy, substantial, will cling to fit and celebrate your form from neckline to thigh, then fall in graceful waves to a full, bias-cut skirt with train.

It is cut to reveal your entire decolletage - shoulders, throat, chest - mimicking a ballerina's leotard. The upper edge is subtly elasticated and the fabric is so firm and springy there's no risk of it moving out of place.

It is effectively simple, and completely unadorned. Wear it with a four foot long strand of pearls or blood-red beads.

Best fits size US6, 8 and possibly 10, due to the supreme engineering of this high-quality fabric. Please note, model is 33-26-36, about 5'8" (slightly large in the torso on me). Not to be worn at maximum stretch.

Measurements:

* 33" unstretched armpit-armpit
* 43" armpit-armpit, max stretch
* 28" waist, unstretched
* 36" at waist, max stretch
* 35" at hip, unstretched
* 44" at hip, max stretch
* 52" long from top front edge to hem, approx
* 58" long from top back edge to hem, approx
* NB length springs up some on the body

NOTE: Extremely heavy-weight dress means higher postage - this garment weighs over 1 kilo! As always, I haven't added handling fees. Any overcharge will be refunded; or convo me with your location (particularly Europe or Asia) so I can adjust the postage for you before purchase.

Added on Sep 07, 2009