1960s Donald Brooks Black & White Floral Print Dress designer-andre-courreges I love the slight oriental

I love the slight oriental kimono reference in the padded waist belt and I wish the camera could convey properly the insane amount of pleating that has been done at each hip

I love the caped back that tops the ling a flowing skirt

It wraps and hooks into place and along the top edge is a large triangular panel of fabric

including this one looks to be brand new so it is like have a little disco time capsule in your hands

Heavy flat cording detail separate the colors in a stain glass kind of way

1960s Donald Brooks Black & White Floral Print Dress designer-andre-courreges I love the slight orientalThis Donald Brooks dress is gorgeous and a piece is from his main line. Brooks launched his label in 1964 and the earlier pieces from this time period tend to be dramatic and made from graphic feeling prints and fabrics that allowed his to really create sculptural shapes. The skirt on this dress in particular is quite fabulous in its construction. The flare that you see is created by triangle shaped insets that run around the skirt. These panels