1970s Snooty Hooty Deep Plunge Lace Up Front Huge Sleeve Dress designer-givenchy The pattern is stunningly beautiful

The pattern is stunningly beautiful - glossy black beads are hand sewn in a net design so it falls and drapes or expands quite wide

Using two fabrics for maximum drama and impact we have a solid chocolate silk on the top and that fabulous gold lame for the skirt

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like this mix of bright flowers on a black backdrop

Long oval roundels are hand stitched down their centers to the skirt

1970s Snooty Hooty Deep Plunge Lace Up Front Huge Sleeve Dress designer-givenchy The pattern is stunningly beautifulThe Snooty Hooty label was sold at a small independent boutique of the same name in Atlanta. The boutique was open in 1966 under the name Serendipity by Barbara Weiss and it wasn't until 1969 when the name was changed after a grumpy client called one of the salespeople snooty and Weiss paired it with Hooty. My client bought this dress right in the very early years of the shop name changing. I love this dress with its combination of colours and that