Fall 1975 John Anthony Couture Runway Sample Dress W Black Hand Beading designer-bottega-veneta The jacket closes with a

The jacket closes with a series of three more of those same etched gold metal buttons that are larger versions of the ones on the cuffs

The neckline is a simple

The bodice of the dress is fabulous

All original hang tags are present

Body conscious dressing was all the rage in the 80s and though this may not be a piece you typically think of when you think Zandra it is a definite representation of its time

Fall 1975 John Anthony Couture Runway Sample Dress W Black Hand Beading designer-bottega-veneta The jacket closes with aThis is the actual runway sample from the Fall 1975 collection and you can see how fantastic it is on the body by the reference photo we found. Like the ivory coloured one already in the shop, the bead work on this dress was done by hand by Madame Gandini, who did beading for many of the Couture houses of the day. John's business is all done on a made to order basis. That means the majority of pieces you will find are a one off, or if there are