1976 Zandra Rhodes Black Plisse Cactus Print Maxi Dress

Zandra Rhodes is a British institution. Rising to fame as a fashion and textile designer in the 1970s, her audacious, highly feminine designs put her at the forefront of the London fashion scene. This dress is from her early period - her Spring 1976 "Cactus Cowboy" collection and crafted from a high quality synthetic cloth that is perfect for packing as it doesn't crease. We love the laid-back, straight cut silhouette and blouson sleeves. The top half is plisse pleated in black fabric with a floppy open-collar and the short-sleeves have cut-out detailing along that top and a laced-up design. The skirt is straight-cut and falls to the ankle, crafted from a thick black crepe which is printed with a playful pattern of cactuses in white. The dress is unlined. The original label reads “Zandra Rhodes London” in her looping hand-writing.

This highly wearable dress is in excellent vintage condition. There are discreet threaded belt loops around the dress but the belt is no longer with it. We love the dress as is and you can either add your own or snip these off. It is made from 100% Polyester and labelled a size US 8, UK 12. The fabric has a little stretch and we think this would work on up to a UK 14 or US 10 as well.

MEASUREMENTS

BUST - 44 in. (112 cm)

WAIST - 44 in. (112 cm)

HIP - 48 in. (122 cm)

LENGTH - 57 in. (145 cm)