80’s Black Cocktail Dress light washed denim • Reversible pleated skirt

• Reversible pleated skirt

In the early 30's the Fashion Originators Guild of America was formed to protect special designs from being copied

material - copper

cowboy shirt short sleeve

Provenance: late 40's

80’s Black Cocktail Dress light washed denim • Reversible pleated skirtNot for the shy. the dress is all things 80s with it's EXTREME pouf sleeves! It was handmade in the 1980's for a runway show by a local Los Angeles, Californian designer. The fabric has a crisp, glossy black background with an all over geometric pattern in a contrasting velvet. The body of the dress is loose, A line and could be worn this way or belted. It flare at the bottom hemline thanks to the thick gathered panel (hits below the knees on most