F/W 2000 Tom Ford for Gucci Plunge Jersey Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Waist: 12" flat across the

Waist: 12" flat across the inside back from side seam to side seam

whereas later renditions are just fabric ties

It is truly a work of art and a study in dressmaking techniques

It is comletely cut on the bias and any shape is achieved by the masterful draping as it has minimal seaming

I would date this as an early sixties piece and you can still see the influence of Christian's earlier ten year reign in that fabulous collar

F/W 2000 Tom Ford for Gucci Plunge Jersey Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Waist: 12" flat across theThis is a gorgeous Tom Ford for Gucci soft, sexy jersey dress. The fabric is extremely light weight and moves and drapes perfectly. This piece is iconic and the gold lame version of this dress walked the Fall 2000 runway when it was presented! A deep plunge front is anchored by a heavy gold toned Gucci "dragon" that adds a bit of extra bling and also anchors the deep V neckline in place. It has a slight twist to the fabric where the dragon is placed