Scandalous 1980s Balmain Sheer Net & Velvet Cut Out Dress Labeled and Designer They seemed to be tipping

They seemed to be tipping the cap to a slightly screwy glamour

From the best of what I can research these kits were issued in 1996

Unlined and closes at the front with the buttons as shown

It crosses over itself to button and the row of big brass colored metal dome buttons is the perfect contrast

Runway reference photo of Yasmin Le Bon credit unknown

Scandalous 1980s Balmain Sheer Net & Velvet Cut Out Dress Labeled and Designer They seemed to be tippingThis dress feels like it could have just stepped off the runway today with the recent influx of sheer cutouts and designs made to show off everything. I can't even imagine the impact this would have made in the eighties or the girl brave enough to wear it back then. It is made of a black stretch velvet the fabric choice adding to the sensuality of the dress and the body of the dress skims and highlights a girls curves but feels comfortable and sexy