*FROM MY OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION - GORGEOUS CLAIRE PETTIBONE CLAIR BLEU TIE DYED RUCHED BOMBSHELL DRESS

A hard to find unique and beautiful dress by Claire Pettibone. She is known for her lingerie and now now more for her fabulous wedding gowns. Claire Pettibone attended the world famous Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles and later formed her own company with her husband in 1994.

Her designs are exquisite and she uses only the finest French, Venetian laces and appliques together with the most exquisite fabrics. Her wedding gowns and lingerie are absolutely beautiful and unique and extremely feminine. Her gorgeous creations are sold worldwide in the most expensive boutiques and on line. This brand used to be sold at Neiman Marcus but I no longer see it there.

This beautiful bombshell fitting dress is from my own personal collection.  I wore it only for about 1-1/2 hours while at dinner on a cruise and I received a lot of compliments on it.

The color of the dress is a shade of Burgundy Nutmeg with Snapdragon Pink, Purple, Toasted Coconut and Aqua Sea tie dyed look shades on the front, sides and back.  The fabric is wonderful in a rayon and spandex blend and feels and drapes like a jersey fabric. The sleeves are set in and are widened at the ends with a modified lettuce leaf like edge.  

There is ruching at the neckline as well as down the sides of the dress which is what makes the dress a fabulous fit.  A strip of elastic down the sides forms the ruching to give one a bombshell figure. The elastic stops about 1/3 of the way before the hem line and there is a semi-handkerchief look on the sides which are bias cut for a beautiful drape.

I have the long sleeve on top of the shoulder in the side view so the gorgeous colors can be seen.

Claire Pettibone clothes are expensive and she is well known for her lingerie as well. The short babydoll lingerie sets on her website retail for approximately $1,545 and some of her peignoirs are now $2,950.

A very unique and striking tie dyed draped cocktail evening dress which will have all heads turning when you enter the room.

By: Claire Pettibone - Clair Bleu
Size: Medium but go by the measurements for a good fit
Bust: 36 with lots of stretch to it so it will fit larger
Waist:  28 with lots of stretch
Length: 41 in back with a bit long sides that come to a point
Fabric: Rayon and Spandex
Care: Washable
Condition: Very good - only worn 1-1/2 hours one night.

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