{"product_id":"1930s-faye-bias-cut-gown","title":"1930s Faye Bias Cut Gown - Sage Satin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet us transport you to a world of romance and wonder. You...draped in bias cut liquid satin, like you've stepped right out of a 1930s Hollywood movie.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Faye, our new 1930s fluid and feminine bias cut gown. A silhouette straight from the golden age of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseoffoxy.com\/pages\/1930s-vintage-style-guide\"\u003e1930s Hollywood glamour\u003c\/a\u003e. The super wearable style that will make you feel like a million dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInspired by the revolutionary cutting techniques of \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseoffoxy.com\/pages\/1930s-vintage-style-guide\"\u003eMadeleine Vionnet, \u003c\/a\u003ethe French couturière credited with inventing the bias cut in the 1920s. Faye uses this same method to drape fluidly around the body without any structured boning or lining. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA bias cut means the fabric is cut diagonally across the grain at 45 degrees, rather than straight,  this allows it to stretch and cling gently with the body's curves, creating the fluid, liquid drape that defined 1930s eveningwear and is almost impossible to replicate with modern stretch fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLook closely at the bustline and you'll see where the real craftsmanship lives. The under-bust shaping draws the fabric in just below the chest before releasing it into the full bias-cut skirt, detail that creates a natural, feminine silhouette without a single piece of boning or internal structure. At the shoulder, the darted flutter sleeves are cut to sit softly rather than stand away from the body, framing the décolletage with a gentle drape that moves as you do. It's the kind of subtle, considered detail that separates a truly well-made dress from something that merely looks the part...and it's precisely the sort of construction that Vionnet herself championed: structure through cut, not corsetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCurrently available in this beautiful sage rayon satin — a shade that feels as though it belongs on a moonlit terrace somewhere in the South of France, circa 1934. Read more on \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseoffoxy.com\/blogs\/news\/can-you-wear-1920s-fashion-today\"\u003ehow 1930s style translates to modern dressing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can tell, we're proud of this one... :-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features Include:-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- bias cut panels\u003cbr\u003e- under bust shaping\u003cbr\u003e- v neckline\u003cbr\u003e- darted flutter sleeves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe fabric is a mid-weight 100% rayon satin (viscose) - chosen because it gathers beautifully into the yokes and under-bust detail, and is as close to the liquid fabrics of the era as we can find today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade with love in Yorkshire, England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFabric:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Satin Viscose throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashing instructions: \u003c\/b\u003edry clean only (we recommend dry cleaning due to the bias cut panels in the skirt which can become mis-shapen after washing and in particular line drying)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength from natural waist: \u003c\/b\u003eapprox 91cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFaye joins our other 1930s bias-cut styles — the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseoffoxy.com\/products\/1930s-cissy-dress-hydrangea-georgette\"\u003eCissy dress\u003c\/a\u003e in floaty georgette and the bestselling \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseoffoxy.com\/products\/1930s-loretta-dress\"\u003eLoretta\u003c\/a\u003e — for those who love the body-skimming silhouette of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a bias cut gown?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bias cut gown is cut with the fabric grain running diagonally at 45 degrees rather than straight, allowing it to drape and move with the body rather than hanging away from it, the defining technique of 1930s evening-wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho invented the bias cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bias cut is credited to French couturière Madeleine Vionnet, who pioneered the technique in the 1920s. It became the hallmark of 1930s Hollywood glamour, worn by stars like Jean Harlow and Marlene Dietrich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Faye dress lined?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo - the dress is unlined, which is intentional. The mid-weight rayon satin has enough body and opacity to wear without a lining, and the bias cut drape works best without the additional weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does a bias cut dress need dry cleaning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe diagonal cut means the fabric panels can stretch unevenly when wet or when line-dried under their own weight, distorting the shape. Dry cleaning keeps the panels aligned and the drape intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is rayon satin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRayon (also called viscose) satin is a mid-weight fabric with a smooth, lustrous surface similar to silk satin but more accessible, it's the closest modern equivalent to the fabrics used in authentic 1930s eveningwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove this era?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Read our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseoffoxy.com\/pages\/1930s-vintage-style-guide\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003e1930s Vintage Style Guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Foxy","offers":[{"title":"UK 08","offer_id":56652294914434,"sku":"DR30_22sag","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":56652294947202,"sku":"DR30_22sag","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":56652294979970,"sku":"DR30_22sag","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":56652295012738,"sku":"DR30_22sag","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 16","offer_id":56652295045506,"sku":"DR30_22sag","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 18","offer_id":56652295078274,"sku":"DR30_22sag","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9803\/5497\/files\/30s_Faye_dress_1.jpg?v=1778843782","url":"https:\/\/www.thehouseoffoxy.com\/products\/1930s-faye-bias-cut-gown","provider":"The House of Foxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}