Gorgeous 1980s Victor Costa Silk Taffeta Plaid & Feather Strapless Dress designer-Fausto-Puglisi and are from a collection

and are from a collection of runway samples and custom made pieces

The body of the dress is made of a black silk satin with a defined waist accented by the most beautiful bow and flower

The skirt is spectacular and extends from the waist in an exaggerated A-line and ends in those phenomenal rounded corners

buttons on each cuff

Gorgeous 1980s Victor Costa Silk Taffeta Plaid & Feather Strapless Dress designer-Fausto-Puglisi and are from a collectionVictor Costa launched his label in 1974 and was known for producing versions of what was seen on the Paris runways. Costa chose good fabrics for his designs and even though his work was often very close interpretations of other designs he did add his own unique twist when it came to colours, cut and fabrics. Some of his work is quite lovely and this dress is a really great one. I am in love with it! This is a favorites of all the Victor Costa pieces I