Rare 1969-75 Thea Porter Couture Embroidered Silk Organza & Gold Metallic Dress w Balloon Sleeves z-archive-alexandermcqueen The pockets are amazing and

The pockets are amazing and set on top of the skirt at each side

For the shots here I have tied them at the back but they are long enough that you could wrap them around you and tie at the front as well

The tops slips on to wear and the skirt close with a hidden set zipper

from the initial muslin stage through to the final fittings which means that a couture suit such as this one

It is cut to skim over the bust and the neckline is squared off at the base

Rare 1969-75 Thea Porter Couture Embroidered Silk Organza & Gold Metallic Dress w Balloon Sleeves z-archive-alexandermcqueen The pockets are amazing andThea Porter combined exoticism, embellished ornamentation and luxurious fabrics in her pieces and her work was a phenomenon during her day. This style of dress is one of her most well known dresses and it has been one of her most loved styles since it was first created in 1968. The Thea Porter book that accompanied the 2015 Fashion and Textile Museum exhibit "Thea Porter 70s Bohemian Chic" (for which over a dozen pieces were pulled from my archives)