1973 Loris Azzaro Couture Black Sequin & Silk Chiffon Insets Dress w Pointed Hem designer-maggy-rouff I have dated in as

I have dated in as the 1960s based on the fabrics and stitching but it could be earlier

It has one single hook at the neck and simply falls into place

The twin of this stunning silk print maxi dress by Oscar de la Renta is held in the Goldstein Museum of Design (the last two photos are their collection archive photos) and they have this dated as being from the 1960-1969 period

Now you would rarely see a set constructed like this as it uses so much extra material and time

A near version of this set can be found in the book 'Oscar De La Renta: The Retrospective' by Jennifer Park and Molly Sorkin

1973 Loris Azzaro Couture Black Sequin & Silk Chiffon Insets Dress w Pointed Hem designer-maggy-rouff I have dated in asLoris Azzaro launched his label in 1967 and quickly defined his trademark looks by his avant garde way of defining the body. His work was shockingly sexy for the times. Some of the most beautiful women in the world wore his clothing including Marisa Berenson, Raquel Welch, Jane Birkin, Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot and Tina Turner. The label had a certain French flare that women world wide loved. By the seventies and eighties he was experimenting with