Guy Laroche by Alber Elbaz Fall/Winter 1997 Charcoal Wool Backless Dress with Taffeta Trim timeless accessory 1990s Geoffrey Beene fitted gown

1990s Geoffrey Beene fitted gown with a leaf motif and pieced horizontal stripe details

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A black version of our violet dress was styled with a pleated cape

Black cardigan with three button closure

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Guy Laroche by Alber Elbaz Fall/Winter 1997 Charcoal Wool Backless Dress with Taffeta Trim timeless accessory 1990s Geoffrey Beene fitted gownThis dress hails from Alber Elbaz's first Guy Laroche collection. The plunging back nods to the silhouette one of the house's most notable pieces: the backless gown worn by Mireille Darc in the 1972 film Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire. bust: 32, waist, 28, hip: 34: shoulder: 15, sleeve, 6. 25, length: 56