Prettiest Fall 1981 John Anthony Couture Moss Green Silk Chiffon Dress w Hand Beaded Detailing Guest Editor Anita Clarke! It is attached but set

It is attached but set into the waist so that a part of it wraps around you and then hooks into place at the side of the waist

The exhibit was broken into different themed galleries and this dress was a part of the garden themed section

I decided to leave it as is so the new owner can choose the length that works perfectly for them or leave it at its full length it is now

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since then I have found the editorial from Vogue

Prettiest Fall 1981 John Anthony Couture Moss Green Silk Chiffon Dress w Hand Beaded Detailing Guest Editor Anita Clarke! It is attached but setJohn Anthony's business was all done on a made to order basis. That means that each piece is the only one that exists or in the very occasional circumstance that there are similar pieces only a very limited amount of pieces were made. And to make things even a little more special. the pieces I have in the shop come directly from John's archive. He is one of the great American couturiers and he was known for his sharp tailoring and striking evening