Documented 1981 Bill Tice Plunge Front Black & Gold Nylon Jersey Backless Halter Dress designer-Louis-Mies When you walk the ruffles

When you walk the ruffles get kicked out and adds movement with your every step

hooking in at the waist behind the jewel with a flat hook & eye

Portofino would surely be that place this season

The knit is a nice weight and a mix of cotton and linen - it's not heavy - you could easily wear this on a cooler summer evening and then again in the fall with boots

It is made out of a light weight silk mixed with a metallic thread

Documented 1981 Bill Tice Plunge Front Black & Gold Nylon Jersey Backless Halter Dress designer-Louis-Mies When you walk the rufflesThe Shrimpton Couture Archives I have had the twin of this dress in the shop a couple of times now and it is one of my favourites. It is also a very well documented dress and our research turned up two different ads that it appeared in for Vogue. It also made an appearance in one of Vogue's party round up editorials. The ads were from the September issues of both 1980 and 1981 and this one with its more solid designed gold belt is the 1981 version.