I need help identifying this vintage dress — possibly from the 1970s.

[lindsmoneymil]

Hello vintage experts! I need help identifying this vintage dress — possibly from the 1970s.

Details:

• Heavy, silky, bouncy fabric (possibly polyester or acetate)
• Knife-pleated all over with an asymmetrical cut and draped ruffle
• Abstract black/brown stripe pattern on ivory background
• Elastic or gathered waistband
• No interior labels, tags, or size markings

The silhouette and fabric remind me of Mary McFadden,

Issey Miyake, Missoni, or possibly Halston — but I can’t find an exact match anywhere online.

I’d love any help you can give in identifying the possible designer, maker, or even the country of origin. Thank you so much!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Can you tell if that is a drop waist? Its hard to tell on the hanger. I am thinking if it is, it is early 1990's, maybe late 80's.

 

[MagsRags]

Can you tell if that is a drop waist? Its hard to tell on the hanger.

It is looking more like a blouson to me, and when I enlarge the photos, the waist treatment looks like shirring.

Knife-pleated all over....

the pleating looks tiny enough to be crystal pleating.Re: designer, so difficult to know. There were so many companies out there making good RTW back in the day. Without any labels, it's going to be hard to pin down.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Yes, blouson is more what i was going for, with the smocking placed a bit lower than the natural waistline. I had a dress very similar in the late 1980's.