Ralph Lauren Purple Label F/W 2013 Runway Pleated Leather Gown

Ralph Lauren's Fall/Winter 2013 collection was described byas a "romantic voyage". With Joe Wright's Anna Karenina still fresh in the cultural imagination, Lauren channelled Imperial Russia through his own cinematic lens: Cossack pants, shearling-collared velvet coats, tapestry embroideries, and taffeta gowns worn with fur hats. Among its standout pieces, the editorial world took particular notice of this one: a sleeveless floor-length gown in pleated leather and silk. The bodice is constructed from immaculate vertical leather panels that fit cleanly through the torso and release into deep, fluid pleats at the dropped waist, the skirt moving with an almost liquid quality at every step. Round neck, fully lined. Collectable and rare.