1970s Red Print & Tiered Victor Costa Cotton Dress designer-mary-mcfadden thick weight silk of extremely

thick weight silk of extremely good quality

The cut through the body is sleek and like the skirt slightly flares as it nears the hem with curved and rounded slits on each side of the hip

The skirt wraps over itself at the front so you are fully covered when it is on but it is open to the waist under the wrapped part - like a true wrapped skirt would be

A decadent drape of green plunges from the low cut of the top and spills down the front in a secured wrapped effect

This is a lovely and versatile dress that really has that eighties feel

1970s Red Print & Tiered Victor Costa Cotton Dress designer-mary-mcfadden thick weight silk of extremelyVictor Costa was known for producing dresses that were almost scandalously close to the work of other designers which women loved and other designers hated. I always find his work to be a little hit and miss with his early pieces being the ones that have a bit more "oomph" and care care put into their execution. This dress is a really fabulous example of his work and still feels shockingly modern. It is made from yards and yards of a printed cotton