Rare 1969-75 Thea Porter Couture Embroidered Silk Organza & Gold Metallic Dress w Balloon Sleeves designer-jacques-fath If all of that wasn't

If all of that wasn't enough the dress closes with a row of domed pearl buttons at the back

It has the appearance of a wrap through the draped skirt that curves up to show a bit of leg

Length: 15"

He would have been more personally involved in them and they really showcase the designer he was to become

He has kept the closure on the bodice separate so that it is a like a front attached bustier

Rare 1969-75 Thea Porter Couture Embroidered Silk Organza & Gold Metallic Dress w Balloon Sleeves designer-jacques-fath If all of that wasn'tThea Porter combined exoticism, embellished ornamentation and luxurious fabrics in her pieces and her work was a phenomenon during her day. This style of dress is one of her most well known dresses and it has been one of her most loved styles since it was first created in 1968. The Thea Porter book that accompanied the 2015 Fashion and Textile Museum exhibit "Thea Porter 70s Bohemian Chic" (for which over a dozen pieces were pulled from my archives)