Chic Cruise 1997 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld White Dress w Large Collar & Logo Buttons designer-bonwit-teller The sleeves are left unlined

The sleeves are left unlined and billow softly above each wrist and the skirt cascades to the floor in a full swath of silk

Because of the bias cut silk and elasic at the waist this will fit a range of sizes

At the back is that spectacular applique with the words" I love Venice" embroidered into its design

It is so dramatic and almost startling when you turn around to see that expanse of lace and how low it dips

Note the color was very hard to capture - it has a more peach undertone and a soft pastel feel in person

Chic Cruise 1997 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld White Dress w Large Collar & Logo Buttons designer-bonwit-teller The sleeves are left unlinedIn the oversized photo portfolio for the 1997 Chanel Cruise Collection there is an all black version of this dress shown on the last page where the entire collection is shown in thumbnails. It was only produced in black and in this white for the shops as far as I am aware. Karl Lagerfeld shot the entire collection himself for the portfolio and ad campaign that year using only model Guinevere Van Seenus. That same shot was also used for the Chanel ad