1980s One Shoulder Claude Montana Maxi designer-koos precise knife pleats on either

precise knife pleats on either side of the front with the very center left unpleated and the back left unpleated as well

The fabric is strong and wearable

The inspiration here is highly personal ñ the designerís own heritage ñ which goes at least some way towards explaining the exquisite hand-craftsmanship that goes into each piece as well

The sixties had that fantastic Victorian romance revival thing going on with designers delving into the past for inspiration and when it was done right it was perfection

Made of a slightly textured silk chiffon in a beautiful combination of a deep red and nude

1980s One Shoulder Claude Montana Maxi designer-koos precise knife pleats on eitherLove this fitted one shoulder maxi from Claude Montana. Its a sleek sheath os a nylon jersey with a hint of sheen this was cutting edge fabric in the late 80s and early 90s Tom Ford also used a version in some of his early Gucci collections. It' almost a jersey version of the infamous bandage dresses of the time it holds you in but stretches where you need it. In typical Montana fashion the gown does not even have a slit his girls wore pieces that