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'I feel terribly guilty,' says dress designer after French skater's dress mishap

'I feel terribly guilty,' says dress designer after French skater's dress mishap

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Designer Sophie Thomas, who has made all the pair's outfits for the past six years apologised after an unfortunate dress mishap

In the second mishapat Pyeongchangwinter games when a French icedancer faced embarrassmentwhen her halter top was unclipped and slipped sideways exposing her left breast.

French pair Guillaume Cizeron and Papadakis were heavy title favourite andwere still able to finish their short dance as Papadakis tried to keep her chest covered, but she left the ice in tears.

The duo demonstrated remarkable composure and was in second place behind Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.

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The mishap happened when the 22-year-old Papadakis leaned backwards early on and Cizeron inadvertently unclipped the back of her green costume.

Now, the designer of the dress worn by French ice skater GabriellaPapadakis in the Winter Olympics said Monday she felt "terribly guilty" after an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction caused the outfit to slip.

Designer Sophie Thomas, who has made all the pair's outfits for the past six years, told AFP: "I feel terribly guilty, even though it's not my fault.

"I just can't explain it, it's a real mystery. The top was firmly attached.

"There were studs on the top and a hook which held up the back of it. And there was stitching over the top of it.

"We just don't know why it came undone at that very moment. It's bad luck, there's just no rational explanation."