Spectacular 2005 John Anthony Couture Black Stretch Jersey Dress w Curved Netted Cut Outs designer-mary-mcfadden There are elastic straps that

There are elastic straps that you slip your arms through and the front just skims over you

The top layer of the dress is made of a netted ivory with a lace feeling pattern that runs over that

The skirt is to the floor and has yards and yards of fabric in it

This top is from that collection and is one of the heaviest

This is an incredible fur and the workmanship that would have went into it to create that amazing checkerboard pattern would still be a feat today

Spectacular 2005 John Anthony Couture Black Stretch Jersey Dress w Curved Netted Cut Outs designer-mary-mcfadden There are elastic straps thatJohn Anthony is an award winning American fashion designer best known for simple, elegant clothing with a strong sense of chic. His work veers towards minimalism, with sharp tailoring, striking evening wear being his signature. He is renowned for his cutting and tailoring. From the day that he launched his atelier in 1971 his design philosophy is a fusion of function and purpose. The function is his logical, wearable approach; the purpose, his pared