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With pleated bodice, and all over rainbow stripes
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This dress was the final look of Michael Vollbracht's inaugural collection as creative director. Vollbracht was a close friend and longtime collaborator of Blass's and served as creative director from 2003-2007.

Famed fashion stylist Freddie Leiba recalls consulting on this dress with designer Michael Vollbracht. In a discussion with FIT, Leiba describes how this dress design was inspired by a 1930's Esther Williams costume. Leiba would go on to be the stylist for the Beyoncé InStyle shoot, bringing the dress with him. The result would be the famed Ruven Afanador photo.

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