1980s Genny Draped Backless Black Silk Dress w Silver Star Thread Detailing designer-harvey-berin The scarf/tie shows some thinning

The scarf/tie shows some thinning of the fabric

Here he taken a layer of a fluid taupe jersey and wrapped it around the body

Its twin was used in a 1971 Harper's Bazaar editorial

The gold plastic pieces are linked with aluminum rings that make the dress very light and fluid

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1980s Genny Draped Backless Black Silk Dress w Silver Star Thread Detailing designer-harvey-berin The scarf/tie shows some thinningThis is a stunningly beautiful silk chiffon & net gown by the Genny label. It is one of the most beautiful pieces I have seen from this label and I like to think that I can see the influence of Gianni Versace's work for the house in it. Silver thread is used to create little stars that are sprinkled over the surface of the long cut bodice made of a fine net over the inner lining. Their centers are little sequins and they creates a stunning pattern