• This is a very well documented dress. It was shot for Elle France magazine that season in an orange, and Carolyn Murphy wore its twin in green to the Met Gala in 2003.
• The collar is fully beaded and the dress falls from there in a long sheath to the floor over the body with just a slight bit of shape through the waist.
• At the back five cords extend out and hook on the sides of the neck and then cross over each other to attach to the dress on the other side.
• Each of the cords has beads that are knotted into it along the lengths.
• Where it attaches in at the sides, the cords extend and drop down. When you walk these move and the full effect is just amazing.
• Unlined and slips on to wear
• The cords at the back hook into place on either side of the neck. Hand finishes throughout.
  
• The fabric does have stretch and the measurement below are those comfortable while laying flat. The back dips to approx 20-21"
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12 -15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 60" from hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5035

Reference Photos: (1) Model on left in Loris Azzaro for Elle France, September 1971. Photographed by Hans Feurer.  /  (2) Carolyn Murphy in Vintage Loris Azzaro at the 2003 Met Gala.

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