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It is virtually backless and has the added allure of a corset back that laces up - so sexy

"Certain dresses in particular have become known as Zandra Rhodes classics that are revisited every season and reworked

The lace is very fine and appears to be hand made and has been stiffened so also acts as a very slight weight to hold the drape of the skirt and sleeves perfectly in place

The neckline is high and has that guru influence

c.1953 Christian Dior Couture Silver & Sequin Fantasy Gown sold It is virtually backless andA similar gown from the Haute Couture collection of 1953 54 is held at The Met and we have included the photos below. You can see the similarity on line and cut. This version is perhaps slightly less dramatic in its fullness and skirting but equals that gown with its customized, hand painted fabric with its extensive sequin work. Just before listing this I had the great pleasure of having the Assistant Director from the Dior archives in Paris visit my

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