chiffons

And it was a woman's tiffin, the door shut to all the world; and they both talked chiffons, which is French for Mysteries.

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Billowy sleeves, sexy open backs, deep ruffles in jet black and gem tones, elegant satins and chiffons, fur vests and skirts for spring and a distinctly retro silhouette all contributed to the grand, theatrical whole.

Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2011: High Fashion Drama (PHOTOS, POLL) The Huffington Post News Team 2010

Billowy sleeves, sexy open backs, deep ruffles in jet black and gem tones, elegant satins and chiffons, fur vests and skirts for spring and a distinctly retro silhouette all contributed to the grand, theatrical whole.

Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2011: High Fashion Drama (PHOTOS, POLL) The Huffington Post News Editors 2010

The collection featured Cecil Beaton worthy ornate gowns and cocktail dresses in rich satin, flowing chiffons and fine laces.

Mary Hall: Los Angeles Fashion Week Steps Up for Fall 2011 Mary Hall 2011

Billowy sleeves, sexy open backs, deep ruffles in jet black and gem tones, elegant satins and chiffons, fur vests and skirts for spring and a distinctly retro silhouette all contributed to the grand, theatrical whole.

Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2011: High Fashion Drama (PHOTOS, POLL) Nathalie Michelle Gorman 2010

Open Mon 2.30pm-7.30pm, Tue-Sat, 11.30pm-7.30pm. frenchtrotters.frThe haberdashery department of Marché St Pierre in Montmartre is a 60-year-old institution and home to blousey but chic French ladies with spectacles on chains and wielding lethal-looking scissors to slice through silks, wools, cottons and chiffons.

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What is marvelous about these intimate presentations is the ability to see all the work that goes into each creation -- be it tiny seed pearls hand-applied to the lightest chiffons or a dramatic gold evening bag with metal fringe long enough to graze the floor, if you are really cool and really rich, this is your wardrobe.

Cameron Silver: Let's Get Serious Cameron Silver 2011

Nylon fabrics replete with drawstrings and zippers, shapeless chiffons and a mud-like color palette made the Zukowska show one of the worst of the week.

Marissa Bronfman: Toronto Fashion Week: Fun Fashion and Glamorous Garb Rules the Runway Marissa Bronfman 2010

What is marvelous about these intimate presentations is the ability to see all the work that goes into each creation -- be it tiny seed pearls hand-applied to the lightest chiffons or a dramatic gold evening bag with metal fringe long enough to graze the floor, if you are really cool and really rich, this is your wardrobe.

Cameron Silver: Let's Get Serious Cameron Silver 2011

Billowy sleeves, sexy open backs, deep ruffles in jet black and gem tones, elegant satins and chiffons, fur vests and skirts for spring and a distinctly retro silhouette all contributed to the grand, theatrical whole.

Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2011: High Fashion Drama (PHOTOS, POLL) Nathalie Michelle Gorman 2010