Studibaker Hawk dress

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Australian designer. Studibaker Hawk is becoming quite collectable. Women's 'party' dress in black polyester screen printed in tones of metallic pink, purple and gold inks with abstract peacock design. Dress features a strapless, fitted, boned and lined bodice with sweetheart neckline and pointed waist. The skirt joins the bodice at the pointed waist which is highly gathered, creating a very full layered skirt. The below knee length skirt comprises three layers - a wired underskirt of plain black polyester satin over which is an asymmetrical skirt of black tulle with a double flounced hem. The outer layer of the skirt features an asymmetrical skirt of screen printed black satin with a wired hem. Dress fastens with a black zipper at centre back. This dress, designed and made in the 1980s by Sydney based fashion label Studibaker Hawk documents the work of one of Australia's most enduring and successful evening, school formal and special occasion labels. Established by Janelle Smith, David Miles and Wendy Arnold in 1982 the distinctive Studibaker Hawk signature dress with it's original textile prints and sculptural silhouette became one of the 1980s most sought after 'party frocks' ; it's bold extravagant style reflecting the optimistic, prosperous economic and social mood of Australia at the time.