Gorgeous 1980s Victor Costa Silk Taffeta Plaid & Feather Strapless Dress designer-Fausto-Puglisi including the sleeves has rows

including the sleeves has rows of applied bands of that wonderful fringing

Especially when it is as beautiful as this dress and jacket is

buttons on each cuff

The body of the dress is made of a black silk satin with a defined waist accented by the most beautiful bow and flower

The combination of the silk

Gorgeous 1980s Victor Costa Silk Taffeta Plaid & Feather Strapless Dress designer-Fausto-Puglisi including the sleeves has rowsVictor Costa launched his label in 1974 and was known for producing versions of what was seen on the Paris runways. Costa chose good fabrics for his designs and even though his work was often very close interpretations of other designs he did add his own unique twist when it came to colours, cut and fabrics. Some of his work is quite lovely and this dress is a really great one. I am in love with it! This is a favorites of all the Victor Costa pieces I