Collectible 80s Studibaker Hawk Sculptural Bustier Party Dress

• Jaw dropping 80s party dress. A piece of Australian fashion history by Studibaker Hawk. These are literally showing in a museum right now (National Gallery of Victoria)
• An extravagant hand-printed taffeta and tulle creation using metres of lustrous fabric. Studibaker dresses were inspired by construction elements from the 1940s and ’50s, characterised by an emphasis on silhouette, line and volume, dialled up with 80s extravagance
• A snapshot of the vibrancy of Sydney's 1980s nightlife, according to HQ magazine 'every schoolgirl desired a Studibaker dress and every boutique wanted one for its window.'
• Phenomenal design. Strapless, boned bodice, cinched beneath the waist with cascading wired ruffles
• Shorter in the front, with a long tail at the back
• Fabric designed and made in Australia, hand printed with metallic pigments
• Bowie/Grace Jones/Studio 54/Glam Rock/Disco energy. Just amazing.

SIZING: • AU & UK Womens 8 // • US Womens 4

MEASUREMENTS [Taken laid flat]:
Underarm - Underarm: 40cm // Waist: 30cm // Hip: Free //
Length from underarm to hem: 66cm at front, 106cm at back