Fall 1979 Zandra Rhodes Book Piece 'Chinese Squares' Printed Red Silk Chiffon Dress designer-todd-oldham A touch more vibrant tangerine

A touch more vibrant tangerine orange then how it photoed

First reference photo as seen in Encens Magazine

It closes down the front with hidden set buttons and a low handset side painted metal zip below the waist seam

This in is dine in a safari green cotton khaki and the color acts like a neutral with most other colors

An Ikat print is always on point and when you find one shot through with metallic thread it is even better

Fall 1979 Zandra Rhodes Book Piece 'Chinese Squares' Printed Red Silk Chiffon Dress designer-todd-oldham A touch more vibrant tangerineThis collection was inspired by Zandra's trip to China. She came back with sketchbooks filled from her travels there and was particularly struck by "the trellises and fretwork used by the Chinese, framing everything, making squares, bordering each simple visual plane." This became the foundation for her 'Chinese Square" print that we see here on this dress. In between the angular print is her signature 'scribble heads' print that appeared in several