1970s French Couture Navy Jersey Embellished Grecian Dress spider-dress finishing at the calf

finishing at the calf

The original size label reads UK14 but this would equate to a UK 8-10 or US 4-6 in modern sizing

7 cm)Waist - 39 in

It dates to the brand's Fall 1981 collection when the show ended with a succession of models swirling down the runway in ombre-printed harlequin-inspired silhouettes

1970s French Couture Navy Jersey Embellished Grecian Dress spider-dress finishing at the calfThis mid to late 1970s navy and sequin detail Grecian dress is a show stopping unlabelled couture piece. It is skilled work and has mostly been made by hands trained in haute couture techniques. The designer that immediately springs to mind is that of Loris Azzaro, whose simple and elegant lines came to epitomise the high end occasion wear of the era. His designs were worn by Marisa Berenson, Jane Birkin (pictured here), Brigitte Bardot and Romy