Vera Wang's Victorian Movement
By: Jenny Bailly
Photos by: Visko Hatfield
NEW YORK, Sep 24, 2002/ FWD/ --- Media mavens Oprah Winfrey, Tina Brown and Anna Wintour
gathered Friday to view the latest from Vera Wang, the design world's doyenne of easy
elegance for evening.
Movement was the key to Wang's spring 2003 collection, as gossamer chiffon layers and
delicate beads swayed down the runway.
While there were a few simple black wool tops, turtlenecks and cardigans, the looks were
primarily evening and often red carpet-worthy, from the tiered gown that opened the show
to the floor-length jersey halter number that closed it.
Colors were, for the most part, non-existent.
Ivories, nudes and whites dominated the collection, and while this wasn't Wang's famed
wedding collection, many of the gowns could do double duty.
A few black pieces, a brief series of floral and paisley chiffon gowns, and one fuchsia
smocked halter dress that seemed part of an entirely different collection, proved the
only exceptions.
Wang said she drew inspiration from the delicate details of fine lingerie, and much
of the collection, with its lace insets and linen ribbon accents, did have the luxurious
feel of Victorian slips and camisoles.
Layering was an important element in many ensembles, with bibs, shrugs, collars and
funky mini-pullover sweaters thrown over chiffon or organza gowns.
The bibs worked better in beads than crochet, and a tulle tee underneath a beaded tank
was a little much, but overall the concept added visual interest and worked quite well.
There were only two pairs of pants in the 40-plus looks, but this might be an area
Wang wants to explore further in the future; she seems to have a knack for it.
Baby-wale cords looked dreamy with a chiffon sleeveless blouse and leather tuxedo coat,
and a pair of black tuxedo pants, while basic, were well-cut and spiced up with a black
net tunic.
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