Rare Fall 1971 Loris Azzaro Black Jersey Dress w Bead & Crisscross Backless Dress z-archive-1960s A velvet tie is attached

A velvet tie is attached at the neck and this tops the most amazing gold toned floral buttons that have a pearl center topping each

Tagged a vintage Valentino six

The skirt curves out and over the hips and then widens out to the hem

I have not cleaned this because of the value and provenance as most collectors prefer items like this in their original state

An interesting thing about this one

Rare Fall 1971 Loris Azzaro Black Jersey Dress w Bead & Crisscross Backless Dress z-archive-1960s A velvet tie is attachedThis 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