Spring 1988 Off Shoulder Christian Lacroix Floral Dress designer-bill-tice The caftan overlay closes at

The caftan overlay closes at the neck with fabric covered snaps

The fabric is an amazing feather light silk chiffon upon which tiny bits of fringed fabric and silver lame thread are applied

Snaps on each cuff

Cashmere is always a luxury experience and when you can find a vintage version it is even better

Spring 1988 Off Shoulder Christian Lacroix Floral Dress designer-bill-tice The caftan overlay closes atLike the other Lacroix I have in the shop, here again we have an extraordinary dress from his Spring 1988 collection. It is quintessential Lacroix with the all the drama and extravagance that made the fashion press swoon. No matter how lovely this looks on the mannequin I cannot convey how it transforms on a real body and the endless details that are revealed when a real girl moves in this like the black ruffle trim that edges the separate crinoline