Teri Hatcher appeared to have been struck by a dreaded wardrobe malfunction as she as she arrived for an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman in New York last night.
The silky top layer of her dress looked to have come unstitched at the waist, with more than half of the skirt slipping down around her thigh.
But as she sashayed along in front of the crowd happily showing off the confection from all angles, it became clear the bizarre look was actually intentional.
The actress, who turns 44 on December 8, was on the talk show to promote her hit show, Desperate Housewives.
The new series, currently airing on Channel 4, picks up five years on when her character Susan has split from husband Mike Delfino.
Teri Hatcher visits the "Late Show with David Letterman", New York City
