1993 Christian Dior Purple Taffeta Silk Ruffled Cape tie_back_dress The skirt is generously cut

The skirt is generously cut from silk and cascades to the floor

there are some side poppers to aid access

This dress dates from around 1974 when the film The Great Gatsby was released starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow

ruched fabric wrapped around the bodice and a double layer ruffle trim around the base which gives volume and accentuates an hourglass figure

1993 Christian Dior Purple Taffeta Silk Ruffled Cape tie_back_dress The skirt is generously cutThis decadent purple cape was designed by Gianfranco Ferr as part of Christian Diors Fall 1993 collection. Supermodel Veronica Webb walked the runway wearing a shirt made of the same fabric, and many models wore capes throughout the show. There is a YouTube video of this collection and you can just see this cape in the corner of the screen being modelled in the background. Alas, there is not enough footage to attach here but you can see the pink