1980s Holly Harp Red Silk Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Bodice: 17" from shoulder seam

Bodice: 17" from shoulder seam to waist seam

Huge front pockets sit on either side and the back has additional fabric for maximum drama

It is absolutely stunning and a really unusual LBD

Hips: 15-18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

It is very beautiful and deceptive in that despite its heavily worked appearance it is actually shockingly light

1980s Holly Harp Red Silk Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Bodice: 17" from shoulder seamKiller red Holly Harp that is made of a slipper satin, lingerie weighted silk. This means that is has lot so f sensual movement and drape and is amazing to wear! Its all early eighties with rounded, padded shoulders and a loose tunic style cut. The sleeves are long and the neck dips slightly with a rosette finish. Those caped shoulders turn into a V like cape detailing on the back that is secured to the dress but creates this avant garde back effect