Iconic Fall 1989 Patrick Kelly Off Shoulder Silver Leopard Print Dress in a Soft Stretch Velour designer-la-mendola It is constructed from yards

It is constructed from yards and yards of bias cut black silk organza

I count at least 8 separate designs worked onto the leather and then patched together to form this incredible jacket

Fabric is signed

early 1980s that showcases the elegance that the best of his work had

5" to the end of the pleated hem

Iconic Fall 1989 Patrick Kelly Off Shoulder Silver Leopard Print Dress in a Soft Stretch Velour designer-la-mendola It is constructed from yardsThe twin of this dress in a brown walked the runway for the Fall 1989 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Patrick Kelly. We have included other reference photos of various styles of the dress in the same colour. It could very well be that the actual twin of the dress also walked the runway, but there is not always full coverage of his shows to be found. The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted an exhibit of the work of Patrick Kelly