Rare Spring 1977 Bill Gibb "Flowers & Lace" Collection Beaded Halter Ruffle Dress designer-versace As good as the dress

As good as the dress looks on the form once on an actual body it will only be better

The entire bodice has a built in corset so you get no lines from the exterior but perfectly fit under

Note the the hook of the closure at the waist is set in just under 2" so you could adjust this easily to get more room

Each is cut extra extra ling and flares out at the end

This Thea Porter caftan dress was made in 1975 and was one of the dresses that I lent from my archives for the 2015 exhibit "Thea Porter 70s Bohemian Chic" at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London

Rare Spring 1977 Bill Gibb "Flowers & Lace" Collection Beaded Halter Ruffle Dress designer-versace As good as the dressThis dress is from the Spring 1977 Bill Gibb collection. In the book, 'Bill Gibb: Fashion and Fantasy' they quote him as saying "for next season, I am going to do semi sport, separates like a little boy with shorts, something I've never done before women want to get into pretty clothes" It goes on to describe the invitation for the show as 'a barefooted girl, wearing a simple empire line dress in a garden, surrounded by a garland of flowers' and of