1990s Bob Mackie Blue Beaded and Sequinned Dress 70s_Couture_Gown The bodice and skirt below

The bodice and skirt below the sash detail are made up of carefully tailored panels of fabric and flare out into a generous mid calf length skirt

Fine and rare Jean Varon spider cobweb dress which can be dated to the designer's 1973 collection and featured here in the September issue of British Vogue

The skirt element is lined with a stiffed tulle net which gives structure whilst the bodice is unlined

Extensive research has drawn a blank on whether this is a licensed copy of Yves Saint Laurent's design for an upmarket boutique but the quality is the same as haute couture

WAIST : 38 in

1990s Bob Mackie Blue Beaded and Sequinned Dress 70s_Couture_Gown The bodice and skirt belowFabulous Bob Mackie long sheath dress and fully embellished in iridescent midnight blue sequins and bugle beads. Circa early 1990s, the neckline is high and the collar and bodice is extremely detailed with a mesh panel giving the illusion of a deep plunge. The full length sleeves have also been left unlined so you see glimpses of skin through the beadwork there as well as they taper down to the wrist. A classic sheath shape, the waist is brought in