1982 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Strapless & Caped Back Dress designer-stephen-burrows This is a dress that

This is a dress that you just slip on and it is perfect for day or evening

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A slubbed silk brocade has a gold thread running through it that highlights the edges of the design

short kimono style sleeves and an attached tunic with pointed side panels all of which are weighted with clear

1982 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Strapless & Caped Back Dress designer-stephen-burrows This is a dress thatGuy Laroche began working for Jean Desses in 1949 and eventually launched his own Haute Couture label in 1957 as a full member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Parisienne. He became known for his color sense and the young, sexy look of his clothes. In 1985 he won the Haute Couture Golden Thimble award and two years later he was awarded the insignia of Chevalier de LOrdre de la Legion dHonneur. His second Golden Thimble was given posthumously after