1980s Bernard Perris Black and White Kimono Plunging Caftan DressBernard Perris did ready to wear at but his pieces always had the feel of couture to them. His work often verged on the theatrical and he himself defined his work as being 'more a nouvelle couture than a deluxe RTW. I found a quote that said he was often 'accused of cramming enough ideas for a dozen dresses into one garment, loading his designs with high voltage, eye popping detail'. The eighties were a high point and the couture crowd would often