1970s Silk & Jersey Holly Harp Maxi Dress mao-hide The cut of the sleeves

The cut of the sleeves is very unusual - each is open underneath and then cuffs at each wrist- so you get the effect of a full balloon sleeve combined with almost a capelet feel

The entire set is constructed of layers of netting - some hand painted with those fantastic gold dots and some left black

Empire Waist: 14

"Equitation japonaise" de Francoise de la PerriËre in vibrant blues and yellows

Ties sit at the neck and also at the back

1970s Silk & Jersey Holly Harp Maxi Dress mao-hide The cut of the sleevesThis is a phenomenal Holly Harp maxi dress that is everything fabulous you would expect form this era and this designer. Made of a slinky silk jersey it is actually lined in the same jersey so has a good weight to it and also hangs perfectly as a result. The inner dress is a straight to the floor sheath with long skinny sleeves and her signature stitched finish hem so it has the slightest of a ruffled effect. This piece also has an amazing silk