Kate Sylvester opened her store and launched the label, Sister, with partner Wayne Conway in June 1993. Sister, was soon rebranded as Kate Sylvester to avoid legal action when they began to sell their designs in Australia.

This particular cocktail dress is an ode to the femme fatale, with its figure hugging silhouette, panels to emphasise the bust and hipline, and is in a deep olivey, nearly-black sepia toned stretch satin. Other retro details include the collar-style placket on the neckline, and the self-covered buttons.