Rare 1974 "The Lily" Collection Zandra Rhodes Dress Set designer-bessi At the back there is

At the back there is a low plunging V that shows off a bare expanse of skin with a simple tie at the back neck to keep it in place

This gown and evening coat set is incredible

One very very very faint spot on the skirt that you really only see when it is lying flat

I love that the sleeves have some volume to them

Rare 1974 "The Lily" Collection Zandra Rhodes Dress Set designer-bessi At the back there isThis rare and amazing hand painted silk gown set by Zandra Rhodes in a very rare piece from one of her most coveted of all her collections The Lily collection from 1974. It is constructed of a fine, pale pink, silk chiffon that is entirely hand painted. The top is cut to fit through the body with her wide signature flutter sleeves. The sleeves are left unlined giving a lovely glimpse of bare skin through the silk and a sense of lightness and airiness.