Miss Upsetter

I laughed so hard….Not only because the person is covering their ENTIRE FUCKING HEAD with the neck, but the fact that it was selling for $200 and was $40 to ship…and didn’t get a single bid.

Where would you wear something like this to?

Seriously….

I want to know.

(click source for ebay auction listing)

4:22 PM CST

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“Virevolte” 3-piece suit
Christian Dior
Fall/Winter 1955
Black and white wool twill

According to designer Geoffrey Beene, “Dior often seemed to lose interest in a dress after he worked his way down to the waistline.”¹ While this is probably an oversimplification, it is true that Dior’s designs often move the eye to the upper body. This was especially true for Dior’s Fall/Winter 1955 collection, La Ligne Y, or the Y-line. Dior frequently used letters to name collections, always choosing a letter that resembled the silhouette represented in the collection. The Y-line focused on the upper body, with short bolero jackets and large collars or stoles bringing attention to the neck and shoulders. In Dior’s interpretation of the letter, the shoulders become the the outer points of the Y. A more literal interpretation of the Y-shape is seen in the deep neckline and inverted skirt pleats of the Ecarlate cocktail dress. Our wool twill suit features both elements of the Y-line: neck and collar interest and inverted pleats hidden in the skirt.

Though he chose a thick wool twill for Virevolte, Dior’s seamstresses used several tricks to create a smooth, unbulky waistline. The lower portion of the bodice (tucked into the skirt in the photo above) is a peplum made from lightweight gray silk. Its length allows the bodice to stay securely tucked into the skirt while also reducing bulk. The deep, symmetrical inverted pleats at front and back of the skirt were also trimmed, again to reduce the bulk of the wool twill. Carefully spaced vertical darts also help ensure a precise fit at the waist and hips.

Sewing expert Claire Shaeffer featured our Virevolte suit in the latest edition of Couture Sewing Techniques (2011). In this updated version of her classic book, Shaeffer provides detailed information on sewing techniques used in the haute couture. Focusing on the great names of twentieth-century fashion, including Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Christian Dior, it’s a fascinating peak into the nitty gritty aspects of creating flawless designs.