1970s John Anthony Couture Beaded Lace Strapless Dress designer-bob-mackie This dress is a fabulous

This dress is a fabulous example of that

The fabric has stretch - the measurements are taken flat with a comfortable range taken into account

That same stitch is repeated in each of the pockets that lie along the front seams

You can see the influence of the Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell team in the cut and fabulous printed inserts that separate the tiers of fabric

1970s John Anthony Couture Beaded Lace Strapless Dress designer-bob-mackie This dress is a fabulousJohn Anthony opened his label in 1971 and during the 1970s he produced some really outstanding pieces at a couture level, that were sleek, sexy and sophisticated. His business was all done on a made to order basis. That means the majority of pieces found are a one off, or if there are similar pieces, very few of each piece exist. This personal attention to each dress is clearly seen in the workmanship of his pieces and his work is a personal favorite.