1980s Gianfranco Ferre Backless Column Dress designer-geoffrey-beene all muted and washed so

all muted and washed so you get a soft pretty effect

First issue 2004 Alliances du Monde by Annie Faivre

Hand set lining

nor were invitations sent out

It's base design is actually quite simple - the sleeveless bodice is cut to skim the body

1980s Gianfranco Ferre Backless Column Dress designer-geoffrey-beene all muted and washed soGianfranco Ferre is best known for his years at the helm of Dior where he headed the Atelier and House from 1989 until 1996. Prior to that he was designing his own line that launched in 1978 as a ready to wear line and then eventually added a couture line in 1986. This is an amazing and very sexy gown from that period in the 1980s that he was designing under his own name. It showcases that wonderful minimalist feel that was the cornerstone of Ferre