Wonderful Upcycled Vintage Kimono Fabric Top w Hand Applied Gold Metal Thread Dragons designer-michaele-vollbracht This same black yarn edging

This same black yarn edging is used at the neckline

almost kimono feel cut

The inner silk lining at the bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam (note that if you needed more room you could easily add fabric here without affecting the outer gown at all due to the sleeve cut)

Item# A143

Reference Photo: Yves Saint Laurent piece from Christie's auction (as mentioned above)

Wonderful Upcycled Vintage Kimono Fabric Top w Hand Applied Gold Metal Thread Dragons designer-michaele-vollbracht This same black yarn edgingThis is one of three tops that my client had made about 15 years ago using a combination of new with antique vintage fabrics and detailing from various 1920s pieces that were beyond repair or found as fragments. Each is a one off and the only one like it that was ever made. This one uses a vintage silk kimono fabric for the body of the top. The fabric is a pebbled texture finished silk and is just fantastic. The top is cut into an easy to wear long