1970s Zandra Rhodes Print & Black Dramatic Lingerie Dress designer-donald-brooks At the back are two

At the back are two similar slits and along the slanted seams along where the arm attaches

There is an amazing detail at the waist - just above the belt you can see two piping rows of satin - these are connected by a fine thin bit of net underneath

It has extra fabric through the back to create that slight bustle effect once worn under the gown

rather than New York's Seventh Avenue

lightweight jersey that she favors to this day

1970s Zandra Rhodes Print & Black Dramatic Lingerie Dress designer-donald-brooks At the back are twoWhat a wonderful and dramatic dress this is. It would have been originally sold as a lingerie piece but it is opaque enough that in our modern world it can now easily be worn out as a proper dress. It is made of a fine synthetic silk that is hand washable. Its pleated ruffle top and signature print instantly identifies it as Zandra Rhodes. I have had similar pieces to this in various solid colors in the past but this one is a little extra fabulous