1972-73 Zandra Rhodes Seashell Silk Chiffon Dress Labeled and Designer he used an innovative way

he used an innovative way of ruching and buckles that allowed the pieces to be adjustable while invoking a Victorian feel

This came from the estate of Mrs

The other cream Haite Couture dress from that same collection uses the same front button treatment but on the top whereas here it was done on the bottom portion of the dress

Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam

1972-73 Zandra Rhodes Seashell Silk Chiffon Dress Labeled and Designer he used an innovative wayIn 1972 Zandra Rhodes was visiting New York on a regular basis and was good friends with a couple named Donna and Jo Lomardo. The three of them would often go antique hunting and on one such foray Zandra found a shell covered wicker basket and it is from this little object that her entire 1972 73 "Shell" collection was born. Here the shell design in hand painted onto a rose colored pink silk chiffon dress to great effect. It has her signature cut with