Spring 1992 Bob Mackie Huge Tropical Flower Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Matching Cape designer-zandra-rhodes The base is a striped

The base is a striped silk that has bands of a deep teal and black that run vertically over the gown

In person the fabric has a slight iridescent quality to it and when it catches the light it takes on a slightly more coral base then the light pink

Over the following three decades

offset zipper that runs along a side seam and a second interior zipper that closes the inner corsetting

The original tie belt cinches in the waist and the result is one long

Spring 1992 Bob Mackie Huge Tropical Flower Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Matching Cape designer-zandra-rhodes The base is a stripedThis stunning and rare gown was designed by Bob Mackie. Mackie shot to fame with the work he did dressing Cher. The best of his work is dramatic and opulent and he was a master at print and color. He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis, where he drew Marilyn Monroe's famous 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' dress, prior to working as a costume designer and co designing with fellow costume designer Ray Aghayan who would become his life partner.