An exhibition exploring the works of 50 of the most important designers of the 20th and 21st century, from Elsa Schiaparelli to Gareth Pugh,”The Great Designers, Part One” which started on November 29, 2011 runs till May 8, 2012 while “The Great Designers, Part Two” will run from May 23rd to November 10, 2012 at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York.

Elsa Schiaparelli bias-cut gown, printed black rayon, fall 1935, France, gift of Yeffe Kimball Slatin. © The Museum at FIT (Image courtesy: Vogue.de)

For a moment I thought this was a saree. At least from this angle it looks that way.

But then in 1930′s styles of other cultures were very commonly used.

See another one of her saree inspired dress

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A while ago I coined a term – Sarini = Sari + Bikini. And this is a prime example of a perfect sarini.

From all definition of the word, this is a saree for sure, but fully repurposed and Mikey likes it.

This is a gorgeous saree inspired, or sareesque as I prefer to call them, gown.

I have always thought about this variations, where instead of a pallu, there is a train, and this pictures somewhat implements it.

Thanks to BP for sharing this.

Source:

http://klfashionscene.blogspot.com/2011/08/miss-universe-malaysia-deborah-henry-x.html