I have made no secret my love for Helmut Lang His maxi racer back tank dress (photos at the end of the post, courtesy of bloomingdales.com).is a piece that I've admired ever since it made it to the retailers. So, I made something similar. I changed the front neckline to a less deep one and the underarm curve is higher also.
What I like about this design is the understated simplicity which renders itself to so many options as far as accessorizing. I can also see myself wearing the dress with a motocycle vest, leather jacket, or a fluid wrap.
Here ( I was leaving for the DIA to drop-off DH) the dress is worn with a jersey wrap/cozy worn in one of the dozens ways it can be styles. This video http://www.dkny.com/womens/cozy_video.html illustrates some of the ways and is really worth watching.
I used the pattern I had previously made for the racer back tanks, elongated it, and widened it at the hem.
The fabris is gray rayon jersey from http://www.gorgeousfabrics.com/.
Tje original Helmut Lang dress:
15 comments:
You look great!
Gosh, was the original a little too breezy for you???? :) It would have been for me! I wouldn't have been able to bend over. Do you think it is taped onto the model?
Very elegant. Love the two different pale/darker gray colors-and your daughter has the cutest pinchable cheeks!
Awesome outfit on you, nothing more one can say.
Absolutely stunning !
You have such a fabulous eye for design...and the talent to create such amazing garments.
you look absolutely beautiful.
what a cool pattern :)
this is such an original pattern and you're perfectly made for
I love reading your blog. You have amazing style and I love everything that you create. The racerback tank gown is beautiful.
You look great in it, but then again you can never look bad:-)
What a versatile garment that cozy is. Did you make the one you're wearing? Your dress is smashing.
Love that Lang dress! Nice interpretation of it.
so flattering on you!
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Simply stunning!!! I love everything about this style... SImple and relaxing! And you wear it so well with the cozy... Thank you for the video link, it really inspired me! (May-be I'll make a cozy too!!!)
Marvellous look, and wonderful color combination. You really have a great eye for style (and can wear anything).
And thanks for the link, it's wonderful to see what you can do with it such a garment.
I too love this dress!! It looks great on you!! Maxi dresses are my favorite!!
Fabulous dress. The colors are so elegant.
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