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AI garment reconstruction: Maria Sharapova, Australian Open 2007. Maria Sharapova’s fitted pale-grey corset-like bodice, black scoop-neck binding and narrow straps, black hip seam, yellow wrap-front skirt with large black scrolling floral line drawing on one side.

Match kit · AI garment reconstruction.

Maria Sharapova · 2007

Graphic corsetry

Corset seams and a yellow illustrated wrap skirt gave Melbourne a graphic silhouette.

Athlete
Maria Sharapova
Tournament
Australian Open
Date
January 2007
Design
Nike
Tournament finish
FSingles

The original look

Maria Sharapova’s fitted pale-grey corset-like bodice, black scoop-neck binding and narrow straps, black hip seam, yellow wrap-front skirt with large black scrolling floral line drawing on one side. Historical on-player photograph.

David Callow / Sports Illustrated · Copyrighted editorial photograph; rights remain with the credited owner.

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The story behind the look

Sharapova’s 2007 Australian Open dress paired a corset-like grey bodice with a yellow wrap skirt. Black binding traced the neckline and hip, while a scrolling floral drawing spread across one side of the skirt.

The contrast came from the construction as much as the colours: a fitted, panelled upper half above a loose diagonal skirt. Sports Illustrated included the dress in its retrospective of her on-court fashion.