1980s John Charles Red Gold Lame Maxi Dress with Ruched Waist japanese_vintage The brooch has a stacked

The brooch has a stacked 3 dimensional design

moulded Bakelite and its cast cousin

Lined in a quality acetate with the Gianni Versace couture label

The fabric is a weighty stretch-knit woven with wool in a soft duck-egg blue and ivory

and falls snugly over the hips before flaring out towards the floor

1980s John Charles Red Gold Lame Maxi Dress with Ruched Waist japanese_vintage The brooch has a stackedThis is a great example of 1980s evening wear by John Charles. Founded by designer Cherry Price in 1958, the brand became known for its OTT party dresses and occasion wear throughout the 1970s and 1980s. True to form, this dress is tailored from high octane red jersey detailed with flecks of gold lam. The front is generously cut from swathes of fabric, with a slash neck and sleeveless silhouette. The fabric at the front gives way to a sensuously low