Late 1980s Paco Rabanne Silver Metal Mesh Set designer-victor-costa The dress can be worn

The dress can be worn with either the square neck or the rounded one at the front - both sides are finished to equal measures

It is just wonderful and unusual - a really great LBD

Incredible and in excellent condition

The skirt closes with a back painted metal and nylon zipper and the top hooks at the back neck under the poppy applique

Late 1980s Paco Rabanne Silver Metal Mesh Set designer-victor-costa The dress can be wornThese Rabanne pieces from the late 80s were a spring board from the earlier chain mail examples and were heavily sought after and collected then and now. It is very rare to find a full set and I am very pleased to have this one as it is really exceptional. It is completely made from a silver metal mesh that is very heavy and feels spectacular once on the body. The metal is very cool at first but once your body heat warms it it stays at your body