F/W 2009 Azzedine Alaia Burgundy Silk & Chenille Knit Dress designer-joy-stevens The bodice is scooped and

The bodice is scooped and the waist set high

There were two nicks in the knit along the top of the collar at the back and I put a stitch in each to secure

Bodice: 17" from neck to waist with a 2" collar

One side hangs longer then the other which is what gives you the different options once it is on

F/W 2009 Azzedine Alaia Burgundy Silk & Chenille Knit Dress designer-joy-stevens The bodice is scooped andRachel Zoe wore a dress from this same collection when she debuted her windows for Tiffany. Her version had a full sleeve but this version is more of a cocktail dress with a simple sleeveless bandeau style bodice and a strap that wraps up and around the neck. I love the gathered design that is created by the bands that circle the dress from top to bottom. The ones around the bodice are the same fine knit fabric as the base and the ones that circle the