1980s Radley Silver Lurex and Black Jersey Dress 60s_dior The first is a harlequin

The first is a harlequin or checkerboard print in muted blues

This lovely strapless dress has a seductive sweetheart neckline which plunges fairly low at the bust and has boning throughout the bodice for extra support

in a striking abstract design against a yellow background

Early 1960s black chiffon dress by American evening wear designer Helena Barbieri

1980s Radley Silver Lurex and Black Jersey Dress 60s_dior The first is a harlequinThis striking dress was designed by British clothing manufacturer Radley in the 1980s. Displaying wonderful hallmarks of 80s design seen in the flamboyant peplum waist and shimmering silver lurex cloth it has a streamlined silhouette that makes it highly wearable today. It has a halter top and high neckline. The fitted top gives way to a nipped in waist and then flares out over the hips, and at the back falls in two petals. The top is fully lined in