1971 RTW Thea Porter Indian Cotton Maxi Dress designer-bill-blass White ribbon piping give it

White ribbon piping give it length and the ruffle peeking out from under the skirt is divine

Sleeveless and with just the hint of shape at the waist its simplicity is part of its appeal allowing the color and the girl wearing it to take center stage

Ironically this label was produced by a parent company called Leonard Sunshine

The dress has a square collar and sleek bodice

The neck line is the stand out detail on this one of course

1971 RTW Thea Porter Indian Cotton Maxi Dress designer-bill-blass White ribbon piping give itA rare and stunning Thea Porter that is a little unusual in it's cut and has a very Victorian feel! I love that it has the feel of her caftans through the body but its topped by that attached cape that drapes so beautifully over the shoulders! Yards of almost weightless, flowing printed Indian cotton were used and deliberately left unlined so you get this easy draping effect that is very sexy despite it fully covering the body. It is cut with a slim