1970s John Kloss for Circa Purple Nylon Robe or Evening Coat designer-valentino Note that I actually have

Note that I actually have a photo of this set in an editorial from the time period but cannot for the life of me find it

The vibrant pops of red on the white backdrop is eye catching and beautiful

The skirt has a pretty flare and I love the fuller cut sleeves with their pouf feel and cuffed finishes

The bodice skims to the waist and then the skirt flares out to the hem

painted metal zipper on the exterior overlay

1970s John Kloss for Circa Purple Nylon Robe or Evening Coat designer-valentino Note that I actually haveI have had a matching under dress to this robe in the shop ages ago and it was interesting to find the over piece after all these years. The John Kloss for Circa line is actually a lingerie line. Because of that fact, many of the pieces you find have a semi sheerness to them, whereas others like this one, are more opaque which makes them more wearable for a modern girl. John Kloss was a contemporary of Ossie Clark and he also often used historical