1980s Gianfranco Ferre Backless Column Dress designer-stephen-burrows Interior waist stay made of

Interior waist stay made of grosgrain ribbon that closes with hook & eye

and the matching belt

I love the floral design that is worked through the knit in rows between the little pom pom like nubs of wool and cross checks

It has never been worn and still has it repair swatch

1980s Gianfranco Ferre Backless Column Dress designer-stephen-burrows Interior waist stay made ofGianfranco Ferre is best known for his years at the helm of Dior where he headed the Atelier and House from 1989 until 1996. Prior to that he was designing his own line that launched in 1978 as a ready to wear line and then eventually added a couture line in 1986. This is an amazing and very sexy gown from that period in the 1980s that he was designing under his own name. It showcases that wonderful minimalist feel that was the cornerstone of Ferre