Fantastic Fall 1997 John Galliano Mid Calf Deep Burgundy Knit Dress w Tie Back designer-janice-wainwright Fully lined in black silk

Fully lined in black silk and it closes with an interior painted metal zipper on the opposite side of the buttons and then the buttons as you see

It skims over the bust with a scooped front and wider set straps that curve up and over the shoulder

The pants have a slight fade line down the top of one thigh - this appears to be from improper storage in strong sunlight

Partially lined through the hips in a silky green rayon and closes with a painted metal zipper and hook & eye at the waist

There are yards and yard of chiffon that make up the lower portion of the dress

Fantastic Fall 1997 John Galliano Mid Calf Deep Burgundy Knit Dress w Tie Back designer-janice-wainwright Fully lined in black silkThis is a gorgeous little knit dress from the Fall 1997 Galliano collection that I believe was made for the shops. It is a dress that really showcases his quirkiness in design and how he loved to use different elements to create something new. The dress is made out of a fine knit in a deep burgundy red. Through the body of the dress it has a pleated detail that runs vertically. The knit then has a ribbed detail that runs horizontally and the two