Dries Van Noten cream paisley patterned silk grosgrain tie neck dress - size 40 womens Chest (armpit to armpit): 60

Chest (armpit to armpit): 60 cm

Sleeve length: 23 cm

The jacket has a three button front placket

creating both a contrast in colour (navy and grey) and structure (the rigidity of the blazer abruptly giving way to the  knit)

Direction of pile in opposite direction to usual (stroking up smooth

Dries Van Noten cream paisley patterned silk grosgrain tie neck dress - size 40 womens Chest (armpit to armpit): 60A short sleeve dress by belgian designer Dries Van Noten, made from a paisley patterned, cream silk grosgrain fabric with a slight sheen. It is open at the neck with two tapered ends, designed so the neck can be adjusted tied as desired. Note too that it may be possible to tie the neck in a manner more elegant than I managed in the pictures pictured (bite off however much you think you can chew I suppose, my chewing is rather pedestrian). Size 40 (IT