Fantastic Fall 1980 Bill Tice Metallic Gold Halter Front Backless Dress w Top Stiched Tie Belt & Front Slit The 2000s Photograph by Gideon Lewin

Photograph by Gideon Lewin

The skirt closes with a side zipper and flat hook & eye

These are applied in a checked pattern and the combination of the three colors that he used gives it a extra layer of depth

This creates a nice long and lean line

Just below the knee there is an added panel of that same ultra soft suede

Fantastic Fall 1980 Bill Tice Metallic Gold Halter Front Backless Dress w Top Stiched Tie Belt & Front Slit The 2000s Photograph by Gideon LewinThe silhouette of this dress is very well documented and our research turned up two different ads for a black and gold version that appeared in Vogue. It also made an appearance in one of Vogue's party round up editorials. The ads were from the September issues of both 1980 and 1981. It was made under the creative direction of Bill Tice Countless celebrities own and have worn the different colours of this dress. Lady Gaga wore a version, as have girls