Prettiest Fall 1981 John Anthony Couture Moss Green Silk Chiffon Dress w Hand Beaded Detailing designer-valentino You can see the influence

You can see the influence of other houses - Balenciaga for example - in the rounded shoulders and strong A-line skirt

Bust: to 18" flat across the back seam

Of course that wonderful fabric is really the star of the show and gives the entire set a bit of glitz and glam

The four pocket flaps at the front are decorative and their white trims pick up the collar and sleeve edges perfectly

One sleeve is made out of the netting and this extends over the shoulder and over one side of the bodice at the front

Prettiest Fall 1981 John Anthony Couture Moss Green Silk Chiffon Dress w Hand Beaded Detailing designer-valentino You can see the influenceJohn Anthony's business was all done on a made to order basis. That means that each piece is the only one that exists or in the very occasional circumstance that there are similar pieces only a very limited amount of pieces were made. And to make things even a little more special. the pieces I have in the shop come directly from John's archive. He is one of the great American couturiers and he was known for his sharp tailoring and striking evening