2003 Stella McCartney Brown Silk Satin Long-Sleeve Gown with Cut-Outs silk-lace-dress The rear of the brooch

The rear of the brooch shows the intricate work and we can't believe that something so well designed does not have a maker's nark

the fabric retains its crispness and brightness

reds and ochre

it is woven from a mid-weight fuchsia pink mohair and wool blend giving it a fluffy

There's lots of hand finishing details on this dress and it is so well made that you could wear it either way around depending on whether you wanted slightly more coverage

2003 Stella McCartney Brown Silk Satin Long-Sleeve Gown with Cut-Outs silk-lace-dress The rear of the broochThis elegant Stella McCartney gown is from 2003 and echoes some of the silhouettes seen on the Fall 2004 runway. Unworn, it still has the Bergdorf Goodman retail tags attached. A black version was worn by the lead signer of Texas, Sharleen Spiteri, to a dinner she attended with the designer in London in January 2006. Tailored from silk satin in a rich chocolate brown, it is cut to a slinky body skimming silhouette reminiscent of 1930s silhouettes. The