F/W 1986 Bob Mackie Silk Runway Beaded Fringe Asymmetric Backless Dress top handle bag The bodice is smooth through

The bodice is smooth through the waist

This Jean Claude Jitrois two-piece set from the 1980s is composed of a strapless corset top and a matching skirt

YSL collaborated with Françoise Lesage - whose mother embroidered the originals for Schiaparelli - ensuring the continuation of haute couture’s most intricate traditions

floor-length column silhouette

F/W 1986 Bob Mackie Silk Runway Beaded Fringe Asymmetric Backless Dress top handle bag The bodice is smooth throughThis Bob Mackie dress from the Fall Winter 1986 collection is cut in a fitted halter silhouette with a backless design and an asymmetric hem finished with beaded fringe. It is fully embellished with black and silver beadwork and sequins in a geometric pattern atop a silk base. A green version of this dress was featured on the season's runway.