Fall 2007 Bottega Veneta by Tomas Maier Strapless Gold Metallic Dress w Puffed Skirt One Shoulder That net is then hand

That net is then hand covered with patterns made of cut out metal flakes topped with a cut silver diamond shaped piece of flat aluminum and then topped with a teeny row of clear beads

I absolutely love this dress

It has a matching sash belt that you can use to add shape and cinch in the waist

The top layer of the dress is made of a netted ivory with a lace feeling pattern that runs over that

The back is left ruffle free so you get some shape

Fall 2007 Bottega Veneta by Tomas Maier Strapless Gold Metallic Dress w Puffed Skirt One Shoulder That net is then handDuring interviews that season, Tomas Maier was quoted as saying 'clothes are a means of expression, not an end in themselves' he had in his sites 'a woman who, like to look like a woman, curvaceous, individualistic and beautifully grown up.' The Vogue review stated that "it was there from the start today, in the quiet, but impactful glamour that picked up on a vaguely 40 silhouette, via a built out shoulder, folded into cap sleeve, the drew attention