Vintage Chloe Dress by Stella McCartney 1990s

Detail: Gorgeous vintage floral print and lace dress by Stella Mccartney for Chloe from the late 1990s. Clearly inspired by the flirty slips of the 1930s. Double shoulder straps and no less than twenty side buttons for closure. 

Period: Late 1990s

Colour: Pale floral green and cream

Sizing: UK8. Bust 32. Waist 26. Hips 34. Length 43. (inches) Size Conversion Chart

Material: Silk Crepe and Lace

Condition: Near Perfect Vintage Condition Guide

Origin: France

Care: Always use a good Dry Cleaner

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1990s: The extravagance of the 80s was almost entirely washed away when the stock market crashed towards the end of that decade. Early 90s styling was toned down in accordance with economic change. Black layered upon black became the staple whilst the youth embraced a more disheveled look, using cast-offs along with matted hair to emphasis their disenchantment with the recessionary period. The 80s power suit gave way to the girlie dress in the mid 90s which referenced the 30s bias cut and the 50s nylon slip to open the gates to a new era of vintage acceptability towards the end of the decade. The emergence of the deconstructed garment during this time is perhaps one of the more important fashion developments - it was fresh, innovative and above all gave way to an intelligence in fashion that had not been seen for decades.