Rare CLAIRE DEVE 1980s Earrings designer-james-galanos The cut of this dress

The cut of this dress is as equally gorgeous with lots of extra details you want in a dress from this time period

You can see this exact construction technique used in a sleeveless verion of this Connolly dress sold at Christies in 2009:

Fully lined in a black silky rayon except for the upper portion of the bodice that is lined in a semi sheer nude fine net

The shape is that classic cocoon with all the volume on the top and a narrowing as it gets near the hem

Rare CLAIRE DEVE 1980s Earrings designer-james-galanos The cut of this dressA fine and rare vintage pair Claire Deve ear drops. Gilt Etruscan style drops with vibrant blue art glass cabochons and red and "amethyst" Swarovski crystals. Signed items retain original gilt gilt metal clip backs. 2 3 4" H x 1 1 8" W Item #DS022