rifat ozbek jellaba inspired midi dress, s/s 1989

sleeveless midi dress in claret red, with contrasting white traditional embroidery. the decorative stitching trims the hem and arm holes, with a more abstract design that ozbek utilized for both his spring/summer and autumn/winter collections, decorating the upper back. a similar, more flounced variant was shot on yasmin lebon for for vogue UK, january 1989. 

* made in italy.
* tagged size 44 IT (fits much smaller, shown on a size small/ IT 40 mannequin!).
* approximate flat measurements: bust- 42 cm , waist- 36 cm, length- 100 cm.
* excellent, rarely worn condition. 9/10