Rare 1969 Thea Porter Runway Embroidered Organza & Hand Screened Cotton Dress designer-jean-varon curvier and leaner

curvier and leaner

It is not labeled but of a really great quality and just one of those great pieces that you find in vintage

They have an iridescent blue tone to them that really adds to the prettiness of the dress

Shoulder: slightly dropped and 18" across

The zipper is set at the top part of the bust and then it snaps to close under that to the hem

Rare 1969 Thea Porter Runway Embroidered Organza & Hand Screened Cotton Dress designer-jean-varon curvier and leanerThe 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