Spring 1977 Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture Strapless Floral Sequin Silk Dress w Matching Silk Cape designer-joy-stevens / (5) Anjelica Huston (right)

/  (5) Anjelica Huston (right) for Ossie Clark

Combining the two elements and making the skirt full length results in this gorgeous dress

The lines are simple and despite its overt sexiness it is surprisingly comfortable to wear

The cut is very structural with the Dior 'New Look" feel

Gorgeous little black and bronze clutch that has been completely beaded with tube beads

Spring 1977 Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture Strapless Floral Sequin Silk Dress w Matching Silk Cape designer-joy-stevens / (5) Anjelica Huston (right)Jean Louis Scherrer was one of the great French couturiers in the grand Parisian style. He counted Sophia Loren and Jackie Kennedy as fans in his heyday and his work in the 1970s especially was wonderful. Opulence, hand beading and rich passementerie were his trademarks. He launched his own Haute Couture house after working at Christian Dior and by 1977, the year that this dress was made, he was just reaching the top of his game as a couturier. It is