1980s Loris Azzaro Deep Blue Silk Strapless Dress w White Dots & Unusual Skirt designer-halston Onto the band are hand

Onto the band are hand applied clusters of black sequins

I love the seamless shoulders and the nod to tailoring techniques of the past with the gussets under each arm

Fully lined in a black silk throughout and has a hidden set zipper at the back

The waist is cut to nip in sharply

This is a technique that is not as common to see anymore in modern ready-to-wear since it uses extra fabric and adds to the production cost

1980s Loris Azzaro Deep Blue Silk Strapless Dress w White Dots & Unusual Skirt designer-halston Onto the band are handLoris Azzaro founded his label in 1967 and quickly was dressing women like Raquel Welch, Brigette Bardot, Tina Turner, Liza Minnelli, Sophia Loren, Marisa Berenson and many more. His label gained international recognition and was known for his bright, clear colour choices and daring cuts. He once said in an interview; 'When a woman has found her style, she should stick to it. We forget too often that it is the dress that must serve the woman and not