1970s Hanae Mori Silk Dress & Scarf w Purple & Graphic Print designer-bob-mackie I have not seen one

I have not seen one of these with bead work before and it is really special

Original retail was $1495 US$

The sleeves are show stoppers - each trails down dramatically past the hip and are left open along the entire inner sleeve

bringing the line slightly up at the front to trick the eye into seeing a smaller waist and down into a deep point at the back to make the eye travel and give length

Each side is low (though they are different - an interesting touch - and each has a beaded blue ombre detail securing the side

1970s Hanae Mori Silk Dress & Scarf w Purple & Graphic Print designer-bob-mackie I have not seen oneI decided to re post this Hanae Mori dress so it gets the fresh eyes on it that it deserves. It is very beautiful and striking with its stark color palette of black and white combined with a royal purple. The graphics that cover the surface suggest script and the bold mix of graphics and the strong color immediately catch the eye. To balance the color the dress is kept simple and sleek. It is constructed from a fine silk through the body and it is