1980s Bernard Perris Black and White Kimono Plunging Caftan Dress designer-hardy-amies The vertical set crystal rhinestone

The vertical set crystal rhinestone detailing that runs down the front is suggestive of a tuxedo and adds a real sense of glamour to the dress

The dress is cut into a long column made up of solid

I love the pops of feminine pink with the custom screened print

Can you imagine the care to do that

A soft shift shape suggests shape but without being skin tight

1980s Bernard Perris Black and White Kimono Plunging Caftan Dress designer-hardy-amies The vertical set crystal rhinestoneBernard Perris did ready to wear at but his pieces always had the feel of couture to them. His work often verged on the theatrical and he himself defined his work as being 'more a nouvelle couture than a deluxe RTW. I found a quote that said he was often 'accused of cramming enough ideas for a dozen dresses into one garment, loading his designs with high voltage, eye popping detail'. The eighties were a high point and the couture crowd would often