The Unexpected Reign of “Period Piece” Style on the Spring Runways Inline

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    Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton sent forth a vision of pastoral prettiness, complete with undone tresses and exquisite floral prints.

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    A wraithlike beauty from the mind of Erdem Moralioglu.

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    Photographed by Phil Oh
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    Leelee Sobieski dons Dior while attending the house’s Spring show.

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    A statement sleeve if ever there was one: J.W.Anderson does leg-of-mutton, plus an arty print.

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    Pretty in a prairie frock at Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini.

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    Something old, something new: Derek Lam’s high-necked lace number.

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    A gauzy, frilled blouse made a winning marriage with Nicolas Ghesquière’s ultramodern lines at Louis Vuitton.

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    Victorian lady adventuress or Fendi catwalk star?

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    Delicate, fringed necklines courtesy of the Rodarte girls.

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    Passementerie is in at Dsquared2.