Bob Mackie Red Button Front Dress Beaded Cuffs, 1980s

Bob Mackie is commonly regarded as one of the world’s most prolific costume designers with his designs gracing stages and screens all over the globe. In the 1980s, Mackie launched a ready-to-wear line that brought all of the glam and fanciful dream to the everyday woman done in classic silhouettes but with a twist. Done in an incredibly lightweight and smooth chili red silk, this Bob Mackie dress offers a great deal of stylistic play with shape and volume. A plunging V-shaped neckline sets the tone balancing the intense red color of the dress. The traditional silhouette of the dress ends at a modest knee-length. Raglan sleeves add a visual width to the shoulders the slope down into the decadent beaded cuffs that boast glittering tones of ruby, turquoise, citrine, and yellow topaz stitched in a chevron pattern. A combination of both the bold and the reserved, this dress is a versatile option for anyone looking to add a bit of vintage flair to their wardrobe. Size estimate: M/L Shoulders: 16 inches Sleeves: 25 inches Bust: 38 inches Waist: 35 inches Hips: 38 inches Length:42 inches The dress fastens down centre front with covered round buttons set into beautifully done bound buttonholes. On the inside the dress is lines in a matching chiffon. In excellent condition, this dress has been professionally eco dry cleaned and pressed. High-quality vintage pieces like this are yours to live in and love while increasing in value every year. It’s never too soon to start collecting them, as an investment in your wardrobe—and in yourself.