1972-73 Zandra Rhodes Seashell Silk Chiffon Dress designer-biba Understated but refined

Understated but refined

The design then circles the entire bottom half of the skirt

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

Made out of a black silk crepe that drapes wonderfully when on

In person this present as a more white and turquoise print with no tinge of yellowing to the fabric at all - that is a trick of the light when it was photoed

1972-73 Zandra Rhodes Seashell Silk Chiffon Dress designer-biba Understated but refinedIn 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