2018 Loewe Purple Paisley Dress with Detachable Sleeve
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This heavily documented dress walked the runway as part of Loewe’s Spring 2018 collection, designed by Jonathan Anderson before his move to Dior. It has been featured in editorials for Harper’s Bazaar and GQ, amongst others (pictured). The Vogue review stated of this collection, “You absolutely see it’s going to be incredibly expensive, and that it’s worth it. The level of innovative materiality going on in Loewe’s workshops—the craft, plus the sophistication—is astonishing.”
It is tailored from paisley print cotton, broken up by panels of navy cotton. The draping reveals Anderson’s genius - a single spaghetti strap is contrasted against the other frivolously ruffled and pleated sleeve. This sleeve is removable and is attached with fabric-covered buttons. The dress has a handkerchief silhouette with asymmetric hemline that flares out around the wearer as they move. There is a cut-out at the left hip with a drawstring hem. The dress is unlined.
Made in Italy, this beautiful gown is in excellent condition with no issues of any note. It has no size or composition labels - please check our measurements below. The fabric has no stretch and we think this is good for sizes up to a UK 8-10 or US 4-6.
MEASUREMENTS
BUST - 34 in. (86 cm)
WAIST - 28 in. (71 cm)
HIP - 54 in. (137 cm)
LENGTH FRONT- 40 in. (102 cm)
LENGTH BACK - 52 in. (132 cm)
F.A.Q.
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Clients may wish to bring modern shapewear. You may also wish to bring favourite footwear. We often find a classic pair of nude shoes work well when trying-on, or gold and silver. We have a huge variety of slip dresses and petticoats to complete your look. Many of which are also for sale.
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What is archival fashion?
Archival fashion refers to historically significant designer garments preserved for their cultural, aesthetic, or technical importance. At Circa, archival fashion includes couture archive pieces, runway garments, early designer work, and museum-quality vintage that document the evolution of fashion history.
How is archival fashion different from vintage?
While vintage typically describes clothing over 20 years old, archival vintage is selected for its rarity, provenance, and relevance to a designer’s archive or fashion history. Circa specialises in archival pieces rather than general vintage.