Rare 1969 Thea Porter Runway Embroidered Organza & Hand Screened Cotton Dress designer-jean-varon I love the back detail

I love the back detail with the buttons at the edge of the back hem

dense bead work

'Since taking over the reins at the romantic French label in 2009

Each layer is set on an angle towards the middle of the body and placed to end just above the other so you see a solid dress of fringe when you stand still and then the slightest movement causes them to explode and move

Rare 1969 Thea Porter Runway Embroidered Organza & Hand Screened Cotton Dress designer-jean-varon I love the back detailThe twin of this dress appears in the book on Thea Porter's work that accompanied the exhibit on her work. The photo appears on page 73. The caption in the book notes that "Claudia Bruce wearing a peasant style dress in a Persian paisley print combined with Damascus fabric and a leather and feather headdress. Greeks Street, London, 1969.". It is so rare to find runway photos of her shows and to have all this extra information is fantastic. 1969 is