A/W 1989 Antony Price Bottle Green Velvet Dress w Removeable Bows designer-bonwit-teller They were located in Italy

They were located in Italy and their atelier closed in 1974 giving us a date on this set just prior to that

The bust sits low but you could easily adjust the straps for a perfect fit

were listed in the shop before they were pulled and lent out for  the "Politics of Fashion" 2014 -2015 Exhibit at the Toronto Design Exchange

Under bust: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam

The sleeves are left unlined so you get a pretty contrast in fabric weight

A/W 1989 Antony Price Bottle Green Velvet Dress w Removeable Bows designer-bonwit-teller They were located in ItalyAntony Price launched his self named label in 1979 and quickly became know as one of the more glamorous designer of the eighties. His work tended to have a mix of femininity, high glamour and edginess. His designs showed off the body and often had dramatic, over the top finishing touches. You see an example of that on this dress from his Fall 1989 collection with its two large bow details that sit on the back of each draped shoulder. On the runway