Made in France, this romantic, layering dress was designed in the 1970s or early 1980s by French fashion designer Guy Laroche. It is tailored from smooth silk with a vibrant floral pattern in turquoise, coffee, cobalt and coral. It has a rounded neckline and is sleeveless, with two delicate mother-of-pearl buttons decorating the left shoulder. The dress is cut to an empire-silhouette, a shape that was popular during the 1970s era. Never one to shy away from a flamboyant detail, Laroche has adorned the front and back of the dress with a top layer of coordinating fabric with a pleated finish. The dress is unlined. The original label reads “Guy Laroche Diffusion - Paris”.

This piece is in excellent vintage condition with no flaws to the silk. The size label states that this is a French 42 but this is better suited to a UK 10 or US 6. The fabric has no stretch. Our model's sizes are: Bust: 31" (80cm), Waist 25" (64cm), Hips: 34" (87cm) and 5' 4" (164cm) and she's a size UK 6, US 2. This dress was roomy on her. 

MEASUREMENTS

BUST - 39 in. (99 cm)

WAIST - 40 in. (102 cm)

HIP - 44 in. (112 cm)

LENGTH - 44 in. (112 cm)