Dreamy Spring 1984 Lanvin by Jules-Francois Crahay Runway Red Linen & Black Dress w Open Bow Back Tops In person you get more

In person you get more of a sense of a muted flat gold feel to it then you do in the photos

The sleeve are softly gathered into the shoulders and they are cut wide and straight to just above the elbow

It is held in place by that inner corset and then it skims over the waist and down to the hips

I love the ties at the waist so you can cinch it in a bit or leave it loose and easy fitting

fabric covered zipper at the side

Dreamy Spring 1984 Lanvin by Jules-Francois Crahay Runway Red Linen & Black Dress w Open Bow Back Tops In person you get moreI just had the near twin of the dress in the shop a couple of months ago and I am very pleased to find this version so quickly. It is a stunning dress and shows the softer, more romantic side of Lanvin from this time period. This was designed by Jules Francois Crahay, who headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964 1984. In the book Lanvin by Rizzoli, there is a lovely forward from Alber Elbaz, that noted that the Spring 1984 was Crahay's last RTW collection