Incredible Fall 1971 Andre Courreges Black Dress w Open Back Detailed w Straps & Bows designer-leonard-paris The skirt has two knife

The skirt has two knife pleats layers - an inner copper lurex layer topped by a hand painted silk net layer

She had Richard custom make this dress for her and it was fitted with more inner structure and had the bead work added across the back

Item# DD3378

One small smudge on the back of the skirt about half way down

Incredible Fall 1971 Andre Courreges Black Dress w Open Back Detailed w Straps & Bows designer-leonard-paris The skirt has two knifeThis is a remarkable example of Courreges and the work that Andre was doing during that time period. I know we often associate his work with very mod and short pieces but he also did many dramatic and long pieces like this. We have had a dress from the collection before this in the shop before and we were happy to find a version of this one that was photoed for Vogue that spring and a runway shot with close versions as well. It is a fantastically chic