look #7 from Donna Karan's Fall 2002 collection, which she named Manhattan Blues, referencing her roots as the queen of downtown New York after her purchase by European behemoth LVMH a year prior. the dress is a patchwork of black satin and flat matte fabric forming a bias cut dress with a long tie at the neck which can be worn slung over the shoulder or wrapped around the neck. the dress also features a very thin knit sleeve, with a cut out at the shoulder on one side - a cheeky reference to her famous cold shoulder design that she introduced a decade prior. it's understated despite the amount of elements concealed in the design. the fabrics are a little thick despite the lightness of the bias cut and the dress is most appropriate in Spring, Fall and Winter.

very good vintage condition. there were a few pulls in the knit of one of the sleeves that have been professionally mended using fusing to stabilize the knit and do not show at all anymore. dry-cleaned and ready to be worn.

union made in the USA. 43% acetate, 39% rayon, 13% wool, 3% nylon, 2% elastane. marked US 4, IT 40, FR 38, fits XS/S or US 0-2-4 as it's bias cut and there is some flexibility as a result. shown on US 2 mannequin with 32" bust and 34" hips.

• bust: 34" plus some give
• waist: 28"
• hips: 34" plus some give
• bottom/sweep: 80"
• arm: 28"
• length: 51"