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

Once on it just drapes into place so is very forgiving size wise

The tassel is feels like glass beads and are strands of green with each ending in a single red bead

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

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

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