Rare Fall 1989 Patrick Kelly Runway Stretch Velour Leopard Print Dress w Multi-Tie Bodice Platinum These printed gowns were a

These printed gowns were a Lanvin staple and the dress of the season in its day

There is boning through the sides of the waist that help to hold it up and in place

There are yards of beautiful

The dress slips on with an elastic that wraps and hooks around the waist

Rare Fall 1989 Patrick Kelly Runway Stretch Velour Leopard Print Dress w Multi-Tie Bodice Platinum These printed gowns were aThe twin of this dress walk the runway for the Fall 1989 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Patrick Kelly. The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted an exhibit of the work of Patrick Kelly in 2014. The show notes state: "I want my clothes to make you smilethat was the goal of late African American designer Patrick Kelly in creating his bold, bright, and joyful creations. Kelly achieved this on the streets, nightclubs, and runways of