PACO RABANNE Une robe en métal fin « Armour »,... Lot 102

PACO RABANNE Une robe en métal fin « Armour », 1967 A fine metal 'Armour' dress, 1967 printed black paper label, formed of linked aluminium panels, square over the bodice and graduated rectangular for the skirt, linked by chain loops, bust 86cm, 34in This is arguably the most iconic and recognizable of designs by Paco Rabanne, with its futuristic looks, metal construction, it was redolent of the cool 'modern' 1960s minimal approach to design at a time when the world was fascinated by space exploration having put a man on the moon. The beautiful black model Donyale Luna was memorably photographed by Richard Avedon for American Vogue, December 1966 wearing a similar dress