1980s Bellville Sassoon Ruffled Red Chiffon One Shoulder Dress designer-frank-usher The top slips on and

The top slips on and has a zipper at the neck

But turn around and the back has been scooped out entirely with a dramatic ruffled edged bareness

Each wrist is finished with hand cut floral appliques that ring each wrist

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The caftan has an inner dress that is basically a tube running from the shoulders down

1980s Bellville Sassoon Ruffled Red Chiffon One Shoulder Dress designer-frank-usher The top slips on andThe Bellville Sassoon label was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville but did not officially take on the Bellville Sassoon label until 1970 when David Sassoon, who had been with the company since 1958, took over most of the designing. The label became internationally known when Princess Diana began wearing pieces quite extensively. Countless other celebrities wore the label as well such as Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hephburn, and Madonna.