Rare 1969 Thea Porter Runway Embroidered Organza & Hand Screened Cotton Dress designer-jean-varon This gorgeous ball gown skirt

This gorgeous ball gown skirt and top set is a wonderful example of the work that Blass was doing in this time period

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

curvier and leaner

I love the back detail with the buttons at the edge of the back hem

I actually prefer the pink with yellow accent over the show piece

Rare 1969 Thea Porter Runway Embroidered Organza & Hand Screened Cotton Dress designer-jean-varon This gorgeous ball gown skirtThe 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