1980s Hanae Mori Pastel Tangerine & Ivory Printed Silk Chiffon Dress w Matching Chiffon Capelet designer-bill-gibb The inner construction is marvellous

The inner construction is marvellous

This was done during this time period and abandoned later as ways to cut excessive use of fabric were used more often

deep red then photoed) It is a combination of suede and deer skin that is hand cut and whip-stitched into place

greens and pinks on a white silk backdrop and all the lines of the design line up along the seams

1980s Hanae Mori Pastel Tangerine & Ivory Printed Silk Chiffon Dress w Matching Chiffon Capelet designer-bill-gibb The inner construction is marvellousHanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional. Hanae Mori excelled at the beautiful prints that she created and they always have a hauntingly organic feel to them as she was constantly inspired by nature. This set dates to the eighties and is stunning.