1970s Swiss Dot and Chantilly Lace Dropped Waist Dress 1970s revival wide set drop waistband and

wide set drop waistband and a voluminous floor sweeping skirt

It has an acetate pink lining

They are both signed Christian Dior

The coat came from a very wealthy Hamptons estate with a dazzling array of clothing from American's greatest designers: Bill Blass

Width - 1 in

1970s Swiss Dot and Chantilly Lace Dropped Waist Dress 1970s revival wide set drop waistband andThis dress is a great example of a 1970 1980s version of an early 1920s dress, with the classic drop waist design. The 1920s revival began in 1974 with the film The Great Gatsby and sparked a renaissance in this era's style. The bodice element of the dress is comprised of a net Swiss dot tulle overlaid with a rectangular floral lace panel and smaller side panels. The sleeves are gathered at the shoulders. The laces are all different machine made types