S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Prototype Maroon Ombré Velvet Backless Halter Dress clutch bag and curved Western-style yoke detailing

and curved Western-style yoke detailing

this seductive skirt set is a must-have

underscoring the set’s importance within the collection

this pattern first debuted on the season's runway on Look 20

with fabric billowing at the elbow

S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Prototype Maroon Ombré Velvet Backless Halter Dress clutch bag and curved Western-style yoke detailingThis Gucci dress from the Spring Summer 1997 collection by Tom Ford is cut in a knee length silhouette with a backless halter neckline. This prototype is constructed from maroon ombr velvet with a draped cowl front secured with a metal chain strap at the neck. A variation of this design appeared on the runway modeled by Stella Tennant. The same design was worn by Carolyn Murphy to the CFDA Awards and modeled by Danielle Zinaich for Harpers Bazaar US