1972-73 Zandra Rhodes Seashell Silk Chiffon Dress designer-biba The skirt is soft and

The skirt is soft and full and the use of black silk organza gives an interesting contrast to the chiffon

Slips on to wear with no closures

Understated but refined

Over this the strapless bodice sits and is fitted with a shaped bust and pretty gathered band right under it

It has just the slightest touch of sheerness to it and it has the added bonus of being hand washable

1972-73 Zandra Rhodes Seashell Silk Chiffon Dress designer-biba The skirt is soft andIn 1972 Zandra Rhodes was visiting New York on a regular basis and was good friends with a couple named Donna and Jo Lomardo. The three of them would often go antique hunting and on one such foray Zandra found a shell covered wicker basket and it is from this little object that her entire 1972 73 "Shell" collection was born. Here the shell design in hand painted onto a rose colored pink silk chiffon dress to great effect. It has her signature cut with