Gorgeous 1980s Victor Costa Silk Taffeta Plaid & Feather Strapless Dress designer-Fausto-Puglisi The body of the dress

The body of the dress is made of a black silk satin with a defined waist accented by the most beautiful bow and flower

Unlined and slips over the head to wear and has satin backed ties at the waist

The skirt is spectacular and extends from the waist in an exaggerated A-line and ends in those phenomenal rounded corners

There is an inner silk dress that acts as the lining

buttons on each cuff

Gorgeous 1980s Victor Costa Silk Taffeta Plaid & Feather Strapless Dress designer-Fausto-Puglisi The body of the dressVictor Costa launched his label in 1974 and was known for producing versions of what was seen on the Paris runways. Costa chose good fabrics for his designs and even though his work was often very close interpretations of other designs he did add his own unique twist when it came to colours, cut and fabrics. Some of his work is quite lovely and this dress is a really great one. I am in love with it! This is a favorites of all the Victor Costa pieces I