Vionnet Draped Couture-Inspired Evening Cocktail Dress – Limited Edition (c. 2012–2016)

Step into a piece of living fashion history with this extraordinary Vionnet evening cocktail dress, designed during the brand’s remarkable 2012–2016 revival under creative director Goga Ashkenazi. Crafted in Italy from a luxuriously fluid viscose blend, the gown showcases a sculptural silhouette with deep V neckline, dramatic draping, and rich burgundy satin accents cinched at the waist — a bold nod to the brand’s 1930s couture heritage.

Featuring a voluminous wrap-style front, open sides, and a Grecian-inspired profile, this piece bridges past and future with architectural elegance. It is unmistakably Vionnet: glamorous, powerful, and precisely draped to flatter the body in motion.

🕰 About This Era: What Most People Don’t Know

• In 2012, Goga Ashkenazi relaunched Vionnet as a couture-forward house, reviving Madeleine Vionnet’s pioneering techniques with sculptural, red carpet-ready drama.

• These gowns were produced in very limited quantities, handmade in Italy and distributed exclusively through luxury retailers and private client appointments.

• Often worn just once for editorial shoots or high-profile events, most pieces were archived or returned — making surviving gowns in excellent condition like this one exceptionally rare.

• Though Vionnet closed again in 2018, this revival era has become highly collectible for its artistry, rarity, and historical significance.

✨ Details

• Designer: Vionnet

• Era: Circa 2012–2016

• Material: 95% Viscose, 5% Elastane – Lining: Viscose/Silk blend

• Made in: Italy

• Features: Deep V neckline, couture-style draping, burgundy satin panels, open side construction, unstructured back

• Condition: Excellent — preserved in near-pristine condition, likely worn only once

• Rarity: Limited production, rarely seen on the resale market.

This is more than a dress — it’s a sculptural artefact from one of fashion’s most ambitious couture revivals. Worn once, remembered forever.

Measurements,

Best fits size UK 8.

Shoulders: 36cm
Bust: 44cm
Waist: 36cm
Hips: 44cm
Length: 112cm