Extraordinary Spring 1984 John Anthony Couture Strapless Blue Sequin Detailed Netted Lace Dress designer-john-anthony Bust-hips: 22" flat across from

Bust-hips: 22" flat across from side seam to side seam

The innermost layer is a nude silky rayon taffeta

It is a fine silk twill that is comparable in weight to that of the silk used for Hermes scarves but with more structure to it so that the shape is held

There is an inner silk tank with tiny silk straps and then the sleeved chiffon bodice sits over that

The combination of the prints and the cut is genius

Extraordinary Spring 1984 John Anthony Couture Strapless Blue Sequin Detailed Netted Lace Dress designer-john-anthony Bust-hips: 22" flat across fromJohn Anthony is an award winning American fashion designer best known for simple, elegant clothing with a strong sense of chic. His work veers towards minimalism, with sharp tailoring, striking evening wear being his signature. He is renowned for his cutting and tailoring. From the day that he launched his atelier in 1971 his design philosophy is a fusion of function and purpose. The function is his logical, wearable approach; the purpose, his pared