Museum Held 1969 Courreges Black Silk Organza Ruffle Detailed Dress designer-john-galliano It has tiny straps in

It has tiny straps in that same lovely fabric and then the entire bodice is finished with a series of vertical knife pleats

Bodice: 23" from top of bodice to waist

There is nothing like a vintage Pucci and his cotton pieces that were meant for the beach and resort wear are among my absolute favorites

Most did not survive as they were meant to be worn and disposed of

Museum Held 1969 Courreges Black Silk Organza Ruffle Detailed Dress designer-john-galliano It has tiny straps inThis is a remarkable example of his Courrege and his more extravagant work during that time period. I know we more often associate his work with very mod, strict lines but he also did many dramatic pieces like this using silks and organza's and I am sometimes more excited to find these then the more common mod feeling ones. A version of this one is held at the Munchner Stadtmuseum making it even more special. This beautiful dress made out of a feather