Spectacular Fall 1988 John Anthony Bias Cut Taupe Silk Chiffon Wrap Dress w Hand Made Lace Detailing designer-luis-estevez The skirt is spectacular and

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

wraps and ties into place to create shape

the coat is open with a curved line from the dropped waist to the hem

I love the play on the tuxedo shirt through the panels of fabric that run down the front and hide the buttons and is picked up again down the back

The dress is strapless and cut to follow and skim over the body

Spectacular Fall 1988 John Anthony Bias Cut Taupe Silk Chiffon Wrap Dress w Hand Made Lace Detailing designer-luis-estevez The skirt is spectacular andJohn Anthony's business was all done on a made to order basis. That means that each piece is the only one that exists or in the very occasional circumstance that there are similar pieces only a very limited amount of pieces were made. And to make things even a little more special. the pieces I have in the shop come directly from John's archive. He is one of the great American couturiers and he was known for his sharp tailoring and striking evening