Exquisite and rare piece to aquire and never find again this 1980s puff ball dress made under the US label Travilla. Travilla was the iconic US designer who designed Marilyn Monroes legendary gold pleated dress and dresses in 8 of her films . Designing for Monroe in the 50s and 60s. Travillas long career took him through the 70s and 80s -abs saw him designing for TV shows in the 80s such as Dallas and his label continued make dresses for the 5th Avenue department stores. This clearly has been influenced by the high profile designers of the era of this time Saint Laurent and Lacroix. This dress is sill taffeta blend set to a polka dot crushed velvet bodice. The skirt has been full restored to a puff ball and this refresh also has been applied to the bow, which ensures this dress is in pristine immaculate conditon for its age. The sleeves are puffed and bolstered with shoulder padding to elevate the drama of a the puff sleeve,
Size UK Size 12 and will work for a size 10. But has scope to be altered to a 10 or an 8 if you are tall
Measurements
Waist 30 inches
Bust 34 inches
Length 33 inches
Designer Travilla
