Pre-Fall 2013 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 65 Black Silk Pleated Dress designer-bill-gibb The color of the blue

The color of the blue sequins is amazing and every square inch of the piece is finished with them

The blue absolutely pops against the black and the other black beads act to add shimmer and texture

Alaia pieces are remarkably easy to move in and have more ease to them then some of the other 'bandage' dresses from other designers of this time period who were doing similar body conscious dresses

The cording is done on the same three colours and so the eye just sees the rows of colour run over the dress from head to toe

This is a signature Karl silhouette to give the dress as much movement as possible and you can see that in the reference photos here

Pre-Fall 2013 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 65 Black Silk Pleated Dress designer-bill-gibb The color of the blueThe Shrimpton Couture Archives The twin of the dress in an ivory walked the runway for the Pre fall 2013 Chanel show Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld The show was held in Edinburgh Scotland and had a distinctive reference to the kilt which you see clearly on the bodice detailing on the bodice Lace straps curve over each shoulder and run around the top edge of the bodice The top of the dress has closed pleats that open at the waist and