Spring 1992 Bob Mackie Huge Tropical Flower Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Matching Cape designer-zandra-rhodes like the skirt I also

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This is a beautiful example of Valentino's Haute Couture work that he was doing during the 1980s

Fully lined in a black tissue silk and slips on to wear

This is a wonderful little black coat by the Dior label that has a strong nod to the 1940s in the way it is cut

The base is a striped silk that has bands of a deep teal and black that run vertically over the gown

Spring 1992 Bob Mackie Huge Tropical Flower Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Matching Cape designer-zandra-rhodes like the skirt I alsoThis stunning and rare gown was designed by Bob Mackie. Mackie shot to fame with the work he did dressing Cher. The best of his work is dramatic and opulent and he was a master at print and color. He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis, where he drew Marilyn Monroe's famous 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' dress, prior to working as a costume designer and co designing with fellow costume designer Ray Aghayan who would become his life partner.