1980s Vicky Tiel Backless Dotted Silk Chiffon Fitted Mini Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta The skirt has a hidden

The skirt has a hidden set zipper with hook & eye and a snap at the waist to close

It has pocket flaps on each hip but they are decorative only

Reference Photo: Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2002 Collection

early eighties strapless jersey dress in a brilliant red from American designer Norma Kamali is the perfect combination of the two looks

All of the bead work is done by hand and because the colors of the beads are meant to match it just adds a depth and level of texture rather then being flashy

1980s Vicky Tiel Backless Dotted Silk Chiffon Fitted Mini Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta The skirt has a hiddenThis dramatic little dress by Vicky Tiel is just fabulous. It is made up of a graphic black and white dot fabric that sits over an inner structured fitted base that is done in a solid black. This creates a play on the transparency of the different parts. The upper bodice has a plunging inner neckline and I love the curved set of this. Over this is a layer of the silk that is set higher in the front and then plunges at the back to leave it bare. The