1980s Bow Print Odicini Couture Red Wrap Dress designer-todd-oldham draping to the floor

draping to the floor

The "shorts" are cut with swingy overlay panels that slightly overlap so it looks like a sexy little dress - very forward for this time period

If I had to bet I would guess that this dress was specifically asked to be constructed as a more modern version of his 1959 "Theatre Dress" photoed for Vogue (pictured)

Most that still exist reside in Musuem's or private collections - the last photo of the purple dress here is from the book "Pucci" and shows a later version that is similar but from a later 1980 collection

1980s Bow Print Odicini Couture Red Wrap Dress designer-todd-oldham draping to the floorThe Odicini Couture label by Andre Odicini is one of those labels that is just starting to come into its own in the vintage world and I have a feeling that pieces by him will only increase in value as more time passes. With the current wave of nostalgia turning back to the drama of the eighties pieces like this are a great value and feel fresh once again for the fashion forward girl now. Made of a beautiful silk with a ribbed effect giving it texture,