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

Understated but refined

The work is remarkable - a textured silk has been knife pleated and the over-stitched in horizontal rows from shoulder to the dropped waist

It has just the slightest touch of sheerness to it and it has the added bonus of being hand washable

Over this the strapless bodice sits and is fitted with a shaped bust and pretty gathered band right under it

The design then circles the entire bottom half of the skirt

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