Documented 1973 Scott Barrie Pink & Green Floral Backless Silk Chiffon Dress designer-bill-gibb In order to preserve it

In order to preserve it in as true a condition as possible it was cold treated to museum standards rather then having it go through a dry cleaning process

This bold design makes it an easy piece to transition from day to evening

These little pullover vest tops were all the rage in the early 1970s and the Biba versions are the best of them

The bodice is all Greek goddess with the gathered front and braided tie detail that starts at the waist and goes up and around the neck

Documented 1973 Scott Barrie Pink & Green Floral Backless Silk Chiffon Dress designer-bill-gibb In order to preserve itScott Barrie was one of a group of black designers and models based out of New York's Seventh Avenue in the late 1960s. He quickly became known for his sensual designs and in particular, his evening wear. Naomi Sims was a fan and often was spotted wearing his work. His label closed in the early 1980s. He then worked at Krizia, remaining there up to just before his passing in 1993 of brain cancer. This gives us a very small window for finding examples