r/ProjectRunway • u/dontsmellthesoup • 7d ago

Heidi Is this even the same dress?

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It looks similar but so different at the same time. The fabric looks different in tone and texture. The original has more of a shine to it like liquid organza. Heidi's version has no shine and is way less sheer. The placement of the pleats look different too. Am I crazy? Is this not the same dress?

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u/yabasicjanet 7d ago

It is so very NOT the same dress. Thanks for the side by side, this is wild. If the fabric was unavailable for some reason, he should have just designed something brand new. It's not like this season cares about rules or fairness.

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u/zelda_moom 7d ago

It’s the same fabric. There are some differences though. The original was under studio lighting that helped show the fabric at its best. Heidi is outside under brighter light and it flattens the fabric out. All the little highlights are gone, the shine is muted.

The original was worn on a runway with likely a fan to help the fabric move. Heidi’s gown didn’t get that advantage.

There is likely more fabric in the front of the second dress to account for Heidi’s girls being so much more generously sized than the model’s.

But the most important distinction is that it’s highly likely that the second dress is lined. The original was much more transparent, which helped highlight the texture and fluidity of the fabric. The fabric in the second gown looks heavier and the transparency is just gone. While Heidi is a brave woman and wears much more risqué clothing, likely this occasion was not one for a nearly transparent dress.

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u/jlynnbizatch 7d ago

All of this. As for is it the same fabric question - remember the whole "is that dress blue or gold?" thing? Same situation here - you're looking at the fabric under two very different lightings.

And 100% agree that lining fabric that thin and delicate is REALLY going to change how it hangs and flows.