The cold shoulder bell sleeves and fitted sweetheart bodice create a curve-hugging, yet flowing fit
As mentioned by Vogue, the A-shape given by narrow shoulders and a smooth, trumpetlike flare toward the hem became the most wanted silhouette in Paris. The idea was later popularized by Yves Saint Laurent, who, three years later, in the spring of 1958, introduced a Trapeze Line. The Trapeze Line featured dresses flaring out dramatically from a fitted shoulder line, making A-shape outfits beautifully voluminous and distinct
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With arms hanging naturally, the sleeve ends of the overblouse should fall to between one-quarter and one-half of an inch below the wrist
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[2] That idea was given its definitive expression and popularized by Dior's successor, Yves Saint Laurent, with his "Trapeze Line" of spring 1958, which featured dresses flaring out dramatically from a fitted shoulder line