1997 Dries Van Noten Metallic Sweater Dress designer-suzy-perette The silk is feather light

The silk is feather light - you could probably pull this dress through a decent size ring its so fine a silk

The pants slip on with an elastic waist and the top closes with fabric covered buttons at the front

There is a small addition of velcro to the belt to help hold it in place - this could be removed or adjusted if needed for the perfect fit

The neck has a small collar and there are attached ties on each side that tie at the waist

1997 Dries Van Noten Metallic Sweater Dress designer-suzy-perette The silk is feather lightBased on the label and the fabric and after some research, I am fairly certain that this is from the 1997 collection. That collection featured knits with metallic elements. If it is not that year then I suspect that it is even earlier. It is rare to find early Dries and this dress is just a fabulous example of his work. It is a sweater dress and made of a lightweight knit that has silver thread worked through it so the dress has a subtle glint in the