Fall 1997 Christian Lacroix Runway Black Lace Over Dress w a Slinky Silk Underdress designer-zandra-rhodes Sybil Connolly was based in

Sybil Connolly was based in Dublin and her first major fashion show as a designer in her own right was in 1953 and quickly became a darling of the American market

It is out there though so at some point I hope to be able to date it accurately either before its sold or will send a note to its new owner once that information is found

Fully lined in a fine red tissue silk and closes at the back with a hidden set painted metal zipper

If left hanging over the elastic it serves as  pretty detailing on its own but when worm with the top this ruffle actually flips over and snaps into place forming a curved over the top and it is edged in darling little pink bows

Fall 1997 Christian Lacroix Runway Black Lace Over Dress w a Slinky Silk Underdress designer-zandra-rhodes Sybil Connolly was based inChristian LaCroix launched his Haute Couture house in 1987 and immediately his string aesthetic took the world by storm. A ready to wear line soon followed, along with perfumes and menswear. His collections are always exotic, lavish affairs and his designs seemed to span the decades with their eccentric glamour pulled from multiple sources of inspiration. This dress is from the Fall 1997 collection. On the runway it was shown as with a modified glove