1972-73 Zandra Rhodes Seashell Silk Chiffon Dress designer-biba Bust: to 24î flat across

Bust: to 24î flat across from side seam to side seam

Made out of a black silk crepe that drapes wonderfully when on

Slips on to wear with no closures

Over this the strapless bodice sits and is fitted with a shaped bust and pretty gathered band right under it

The work is remarkable - a textured silk has been knife pleated and the over-stitched in horizontal rows from shoulder to the dropped waist

1972-73 Zandra Rhodes Seashell Silk Chiffon Dress designer-biba Bust: to 24î flat acrossIn 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