c. 1990 Giorgio Di Sant Angelo Black Silk Stretch Net Fitted Mini Dress

These net dresses are among the most coveted of all Giorgio Sant Angelo's designs. They are almost impossible to find anymore and are much prized by their fans when one appears. Out of all the bandage and fitted dress out there over the decades they stand at the top of the ranks for the title of the ultimate fitted and sexy dress. They date to the 1989-1991 period. Versions of this dress with sleeves was photoed for Vogue Australia on Lana Ogilvie in 1990 by Anthony Gordon and also on Yasmin Le Bon for Elle UK

The dress is made out of two layers of a fine stretch netting with a stretch jersey layer lining the body of the dress. At the bottom of this one is a skirt that is done in a single layer of the netting so that you get a semi-transparent feel there. The opaque parts hit to just below the bum and the skirt gives you just enough coverage to make it only a little bit scandalous. The mesh and fit allow you to make the skirt as high up the thigh as you dare or leave is as long as it will extend down. I photoed is at what is probably the longest length. The front plunges down into a deep V and the back mirrors this same deep plunge. There is a swag of netting attached along the side seam of one hip and this exaggerates the shape there and gives the dress a little extra detailing. It is amazing and looks to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition.

Made up of two layers of the black stretch net through the body and a layer of stretch jersey under that. The dress is almost impossible to measure as it literally will stretch to fit up and down. In 1990 the one pictured on Lana retailed for $1890 - which is about $4000 in modern US dollars.

Bust: 12-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 10-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 10-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: its full length off the body is approx 37" from top of shoulder to hem but can be adjusted up or down once on and will come up in length regardless as it stretches to accommodate the body underneath it

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD3539

Reference Photos: (1) Photo by Anthony Gordon for Vogue Australia, 1990. / (2) Yasmin Le Bon in Giorgio di Sant'Angelo for Elle UK, December 1990. Photographed by Robert Erdmann.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.