1973 Loris Azzaro Couture Black Sequin & Silk Chiffon Insets Dress w Pointed Hem designer-genny Note that an extra inch

Note that an extra inch could be gained through the waist and an inch or more through the bust by modifying the interior silk inner bodice

The twin of this dress was shown in a more colourful mix for the look book collection presentation

That the designer prized simplicity is evident in his most famous millinery achievement

I love the crisp taffeta used - it helps to hold the shape and that amazing deep pleating on the skirt and has a lovely lightness to it

The cut will also work as a layered piece over something underneath

1973 Loris Azzaro Couture Black Sequin & Silk Chiffon Insets Dress w Pointed Hem designer-genny Note that an extra inchLoris Azzaro launched his label in 1967 and quickly defined his trademark looks by his avant garde way of defining the body. His work was shockingly sexy for the times. Some of the most beautiful women in the world wore his clothing including Marisa Berenson, Raquel Welch, Jane Birkin, Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot and Tina Turner. The label had a certain French flare that women world wide loved. By the seventies and eighties he was experimenting with