Incredible Spring 1970 Andre Courreges Cross Strap Backless Bright Sculpted Orange Dress designer-issey-miyake These glitter and catch the

These glitter and catch the light beautifully

this is a wonderful

Hidden pockets sit on either hip

This fabulous striped silk top from Christian Dior is extra special as we found documentation of its exact date

The top is cut with with the perfect seventies line and has a high collar and long straight sleeves

Incredible Spring 1970 Andre Courreges Cross Strap Backless Bright Sculpted Orange Dress designer-issey-miyake These glitter and catch theThis is a remarkable example of Courreges and the work that Andre was doing during that time period. I know we often associate his work with very mod and short pieces but he also did many dramatic pieces in fabrics like this. It is a highly glossed, thicker weight, smooth finish cotton. At the time this would have been extremely experimental. I love that this one takes the shape that we so closely associate with him and extends and exaggerates it to