1970s Ted Lapidus Haute Couture Hand Beaded Ivory Silk Dress w Fluted Skirt designer-bessi Hips: 15-23" flat across from

Hips: 15-23" flat across from side seam to side seam

It will fit looser on a smaller frame - the mannequin is a 4-6ish and its not clipped

The color is a deep deep navy - so deep it is almost black

You can wear the tunic over or tucked into the skirt and of course can mix the pieces with other pieces

It is remarkable and a true piece of fashion history that will only increase in value as time passes

1970s Ted Lapidus Haute Couture Hand Beaded Ivory Silk Dress w Fluted Skirt designer-bessi Hips: 15-23" flat across fromTrue Haute Couture from the mid late 1970s Made under the creative direction of Ted Lapidus Completely made by hand in the Paris atelier We have added a photo of Zendaya at the 2024 Met Gala. She is wearing a modern custom made piece but the resemblance to this dress makes me wonder if the Celia Kritharioti team managed to find the archive photo of this dress that I have not been able to find. They are so similar. It's almost eerie. We decided to add