The back is a deep-deep cowl. The pale blue chiffon is actually an over dress that is slipped on over a pale, grayish-blue under dress with spaghetti straps and a handkerchief hemline also. This shot of the back of the dress shows off the beautiful cowl back. Like all Zandra Rhodes evening gowns, this one of mine is unusual, and always draws a lot of compliments. I was very proud of this dress of silver-gray taffeta which my father bought for me from the most exclusive couture gown shop in Leeds.
Pearl buttons decorate the front of the dress which has raglan sleeves.
The skirt has pleats from the waist to just above the knee. I was 19 years old in this picture, and working on the Yorkshire Evening Post as women's page editor. This evening gown from Place Vendome in London is of white crepe, stitched with silver beads. These create a striped effect on the dress. Another great favorite for the summer.