Created in silver brocade and acid-etched velvet, this gown is a mix of styles -- some of the flowing look of the 1910's, some of the look of bustle skirts but without the fullness. The bodice is trimmed with grape satin ruffling, silver piping, silver braid and lavender-gray crystal beading, as is the matching "strawberry" handbag (not shown). The leaf-patterned velvet sleeves are cut to fall in a fan shape and can be worn off the shoulder or on. The skirt is pleated into the waistband and back seam to form a drape over an "invisible" underskirt that supports the kick-pleated and ruffled train, made of rose-wine moiré. The back of the skirt is accented with a draped velvet bow, and the hem is ruffled in black chiffon over silver lamé, trimmed in silver braid. This gown as shown would run about $3500 plus materials.