Guy Laroche by Alber Elbaz Fall/Winter 1997 Charcoal Wool Backless Dress with Taffeta Trim timeless accessory Eggplant lamé silk blend skirt

Eggplant lamé silk blend skirt with back slit and puddle train

A black version of our violet dress was styled with a pleated cape

or a palm-leaf-print jersey gown with striped woolen pieces

this is Jacket A

Guy Laroche by Alber Elbaz Fall/Winter 1997 Charcoal Wool Backless Dress with Taffeta Trim timeless accessory Eggplant lamé silk blend skirtThis dress hails from Alber Elbaz's first Guy Laroche collection. The plunging back nods to the silhouette one of the house's most notable pieces: the backless gown worn by Mireille Darc in the 1972 film Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire. bust: 32, waist, 28, hip: 34: shoulder: 15, sleeve, 6. 25, length: 56