Weightless Early 2000s John Anthony Couture Transparent Blue Lace Bodice One Sleeve Silk Jersey Dress designer-jean-paul-gaultier open under that

open under that

This is a dress that really comes to life on a body

Note that it was too small to properly close on my mannequin

You could also wear the belt wrapped around the neck

It is from the Spring 1981 collection and I have included two reference photos of variations on it that are held in Museum collections

Weightless Early 2000s John Anthony Couture Transparent Blue Lace Bodice One Sleeve Silk Jersey Dress designer-jean-paul-gaultier open under thatJohn Anthony is an award winning American fashion designer best known for simple, elegant clothing with a strong sense of chic. His work veers towards minimalism, with sharp tailoring, striking evening wear being his signature. He is renowned for his cutting and tailoring. From the day that he launched his atelier in 1971 his design philosophy is a fusion of function and purpose. The function is his logical, wearable approach; the purpose, his pared