Ann Demeulemeester 2005SS Top The work prioritised cut and

The work prioritised cut and proportion over ornament

jacquard weaving and hand embroidery

Heels from Chanel's Autumn/Winter 2003 collection

The back is interrupted by a cut-out and a second collar with its own button placket

The outerwear of this era tends toward relaxed proportions

Ann Demeulemeester 2005SS Top The work prioritised cut andA top from Ann Demeulemeester's spring summer 2005 collection, designed by founder Ann Demeulemeester. By this point her signatures were fully formed: fluid draped jersey, asymmetric cuts, and a monochrome palette dominated by black. 2005 was also the year business partner Anne Chapelle acquired the majority stake in the house, a corporate change that did not alter Ann's creative direction.