When French fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet popularized the bias-cut dress in the 1920s, it was a revolution. Cutting at a 45º angle to the grain gives flexibility and fluidity to fabrics like silk and satin that aren’t naturally stretchy. Imagine, a dress that fit and flowed over your curves, rather than a dress you had to squeeze and squash yourself into with the help of tightly laced corsets. Even with the knits and slinky synthetics we have a century later, a classic bias-cut silk dress is still a coveted part of any capsule wardrobe. Body skimming but not clingy, made of a blend of midnight black silk and viscose, this sleeveless midi dress is gorgeous on its own or as the foundation of infinite outfits. Poly lining hides lines and bumps from undergarments and feels smooth against your skin. Size L is 40″ long.
Please note: Our original inventory of this dress was much shorter than advertised. Unfortunately we didn’t catch the mistake until several customers pointed it out. As of June 29, 2023, all of our inventory is correct as listed in the size chart and as worn by our model, Rada.