Champagne Coloured Evening Gown

Jaques Heim knew the possibilities of the bias cut and used it here to create a sophisticated play with the blunt bodice and matte reverse of champagne coloured crepe marocain. The result is this form-fitting full-length evening gown with wide, swinging skirt. The sleeves, deeply set, long and blousy, are brilliantly crafted of bias cut fabric. The middle matte length of each sleeve is a single piece that forms a soft bowl fold in the back. The matte front portion runs straight to the hip, where it merges into the skirt and forms a wide skirt panel that reaches up to the back of the gown. Analogous to this, a shiny skirt panel now begins on the left hip and forms the second part of the skirt. In the back, a lap portion is attached to the bowl fold that is guided forward and held there with a decorative rhinestone covered clasp. Born in Paris, Jacques Heim took over the fashion house of his parents in 1925 and continued it successfully with his innovative ideas. He specialised in contrasting textures.