1980s Teal Zandra Rhodes Ribbed Fitted Dress designer-biba The soft purple flowers that

The soft purple flowers that cover the dress are woven into the fabric and the contrast of threads and colors used seems to make them pop off the background

hidden set painted zipper

hand screened in a check that highlights the blue has just enough pop to it to keep the ensemble from being staid

Length: 33" from top of shoulder to short parts of hem

It is edged all the way around with a 18 inch hand knotted silk fringe border

1980s Teal Zandra Rhodes Ribbed Fitted Dress designer-biba The soft purple flowers thatBody conscious dressing was all the rage in the 80s and though this may not be a piece you typically think of when you think Zandra it is a definite representation of its time. Made of a teal stretch, fine, wool, it is cut to fit an accentuate your curves. The shoulders are strong with light padding and the front cut into a plunging V. The back is open from neck to waist and the skirt hugs your every curve. Love the over sized "ribbing" effect created