Vintage 1980s Dress - Climax! Designer Avant Garde Metallic Gold Lame Tuxedo Cocktail Dress w Open Back Size S to M

♛Details

Wild 1980s designer space age tuxedo dress of gold metallic liquid lamé + black crushed velvet, complete with a rhinestone-paved diva's bow in front and a scandalous rear reveal. Of course it's a Climax dress. Just...look at it!

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•Closures: rear buttons, zipper

•Designer/Labels: Climax, Karen Okada for David Howard, made in the USA

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♛Measurements

About a modern size S to M; please allow room for ease and the kind of fit you prefer. Interior fabric darts + allowances allow tailoring larger or smaller. Slight "give" when pulled very tight, as is indicated.

Bust (underarm area measured flat across front, then doubled) to about 38"/40"

Waist (measured across front seam and doubled) about 30" - tight 31"

Hips to about 38"

Shoulder to hem about 40 1/2" + 1"

Armhole circumference about 20"

Sleeves about 25"

Shoulders suit 16" - 17" (cut oversized and padded in that 80s way)

♛Condition

Great vintage shape. 45+ years old.

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