Documented 1973 Scott Barrie Pink & Green Floral Backless Silk Chiffon Dress designer-adrian I love the dramatic butterfly

I love the dramatic butterfly sleeves

hem and sides

A very unusual dress in that it is constructed entirely of a pleated netting in a brilliant green color

The color swirl over the silk and remind me of the desert

Total length: 31" from mid-neck to bottom hem

Documented 1973 Scott Barrie Pink & Green Floral Backless Silk Chiffon Dress designer-adrian I love the dramatic butterflyScott Barrie was one of a group of black designers and models based out of New York's Seventh Avenue in the late 1960s. He quickly became known for his sensual designs and in particular, his evening wear. Naomi Sims was a fan and often was spotted wearing his work. His label closed in the early 1980s. He then worked at Krizia, remaining there up to just before his passing in 1993 of brain cancer. This gives us a very small window for finding examples