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Taking Flight.(feather dresses)(Brief article)

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| June 01, 2008 | Carl, Michael | COPYRIGHT 2008 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Michael Carl

I always assumed that feathers were strictly for the birds (and perhaps the occasional boa), but designers gave them free range on the runways this season. Airy plumes adorned thigh-grazing dresses for a look that was flirty but not floozy. Lanvin's strapless dress is embellished with slate-colored ostrich feathers that climb up the clavicle, making every neck a bit more swanlike. Giambattista Valli's silk dress is a voluminous burst of neon yellow feathers that are truly exotic--and just a touch cocky. With layers of fragile plumes, the braided corset fitted over La Perla's dress cinches the waist but doesn't crush ...

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