Incredible 1970s Hanae Mori Flower Print Dress w Original Flower Pin & Stunning Sleeves designer-givenchy It is backed in Muslin

It is backed in Muslin to give it a little weight but not to feel cumbersome to the wearer - this allows it to hold the almost sculptural shape better

The Tat Saunders label was quite prestigious in its day - she started out as a boutique at the Ritz Carlton and ended up with four stores in total all of which specialized in customs creations and couture pieces that were brought in specifically for their wealthy clients

Item# DD1218

The sleeves are cut wide which makes them quite striking with that gold thread and cording design

Waist: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam

Incredible 1970s Hanae Mori Flower Print Dress w Original Flower Pin & Stunning Sleeves designer-givenchy It is backed in MuslinHanae 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. This dress is a little extra special since it still has its matching silk floral pin and that the dress comes direct from its original owner. Hanae Mori excelled at these beautiful floral prints and when I