Documented 1971 Rudi Gernreich Red & Navy Check Dress w Belt designer-philip-hulitar pearls and rhinestones follow the

pearls and rhinestones follow the V of the neck and circle the waist

Hand work throughout and made to couture standards

a white suede and then that sea blue leather

This 2002 dress version is perhaps one of the most wearable out of all the later versions made as it gives you complete control over how much skin you decide to show behind the lace up front

Documented 1971 Rudi Gernreich Red & Navy Check Dress w Belt designer-philip-hulitar pearls and rhinestones follow theAfter emigrating to the US in 1933, Rudi Gernreich started working in theater as a costume designer. He worked under Gilbert Adrian for a few years and eventually started his own small independent label in 1948 while still working for various other labels through to the 1952. At this point he started to develop the basis of some of the knits he would become known for while working for the JAX boutique and doing freelance for several department stores.