Evening Dress

Beacaterpillarbydayandabutterflybynight,counseledthelegendarydesignerCocoChanel."Nothingcouldbemorecomfortablethanacaterpillar,andnothingcouldbemoremadeforlovethanabutterfly."Thishighpriestessofstyleunderstoodwhatthewell-dressedwomanhasalwaysknown:There'ssomethingspecialthatgoesonafterdark.Whiledaywearmustbepractical,versatile,andappropriate,theeveningisopenforinterpretation,offeringdesignerstherareopportunitytoindulgetheirimaginationandsenseoffestivenessandfrivolity.Atributetofashion'shighestart,EveningDresschroniclesglamorousattirefromancienttimesuptothelatestseason,featuringphotographsandsketchesofhundredsofexquisitegowns.Acelebrationofthismostelegantformofthesartorialarts,thislavisheditionwillengage,amuse,andinspire.