Iris Van Herpen (Dutch, born 1984). Dress, spring/summer 2009, Prêt–à–Porter. Machine–sewn black synthetic knit with machine– and hand–sewn hand–cut black plastic fringe, padded and hand–finished hem. Photo © Nicholas Alan Cope. 

Iris Van Herpen (Dutch, born 1984) . Dress(detail), spring/summer 2009, Prêt–à–Porter. Machine–sewn black synthetic knit with machine– and hand–sewn hand–cut black plastic fringe, padded and hand–finished hem. Photo © Nicholas Alan Cope