gazar

In partnership with the eminent Swiss textile company Abraham Ltd., Balenciaga developed in the last years of his life a fabric called gazar—a crisp, open-mesh silk that seemed to be woven with air.

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Reuters The dress was also made with ivory and white satin gazar, its skirt designed to evoke an opening flower.

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Using a palette she described as "desert brights," Beckham offered a teal matte gazar V-neck cocoon that she said was "young red carpet," but the finale gown in the same color and fabric was the one to talk about: It had chiffon-covered resin bits arranged in a mosaic pattern that looked like shards of shattered glass around the neckline.

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Gazar billows like a full sail and creates shapes that float Beene liked to use gazar in his later years.

Fashion's Eternal Flame Laura Jacobs 2011

He used everything from double-face wool and cashmere on day dresses to taffetta, gazar and printed organza for evening dresses.

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The strapless, ivory silk gazar dress, with fitted strapless bodice and circle skirt, echoed the shape of the dress worn to the morning's ceremony.

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Prabal Gurung Draped silk faille dress with gazar ruffles.

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Prabal Gurung Draped silk faille dress with gazar ruffles.

Next Big Thing? Ray A. Smith 2010

Prabal Gurung Draped silk faille dress with gazar ruffles.

Next Big Thing? Ray A. Smith 2010

Prabal Gurung Draped silk faille dress with gazar ruffles.

Next Big Thing? Ray A. Smith 2010