1970s Snooty Hooty Deep Plunge Lace Up Front Huge Sleeve Dress designer-givenchy Each sleeve of the jacket

Each sleeve of the jacket has three decorative buttons

There is one small pull in the jersey under one arm towards the front

Slips on with an elastic through the waist

The dress closes with a hidden set side zipper

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

1970s Snooty Hooty Deep Plunge Lace Up Front Huge Sleeve Dress designer-givenchy Each sleeve of the jacketThe 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