Rare 1969 Thea Porter Runway Embroidered Organza & Hand Screened Cotton Dress designer-jean-varon Shoulder: slightly dropped and 18"

Shoulder: slightly dropped and 18" across

This gorgeous ball gown skirt and top set is a wonderful example of the work that Blass was doing in this time period

I actually prefer the pink with yellow accent over the show piece

It is made out of a soft

I love the back detail with the buttons at the edge of the back hem

Rare 1969 Thea Porter Runway Embroidered Organza & Hand Screened Cotton Dress designer-jean-varon Shoulder: slightly dropped and 18"The twin of this dress appears in the book on Thea Porter's work that accompanied the exhibit on her work. The photo appears on page 73. The caption in the book notes that "Claudia Bruce wearing a peasant style dress in a Persian paisley print combined with Damascus fabric and a leather and feather headdress. Greeks Street, London, 1969.". It is so rare to find runway photos of her shows and to have all this extra information is fantastic. 1969 is