1960s Emilio Pucci Swirling Pink & Lavender Print Cotton Velvet Skirt designer-mary-quant The waist cinches in and

The waist cinches in and the belt is original to the dress

Waist banding: 4"

In the seventies caftan fever was at an all time high and many of the top designers of the day designed options for their clients who still wanted to wear a brand name

The skirt explodes out from under that in a  full and voluminous curve to the floor

I love the banding worked into the pattern that defines the hem and waist area

1960s Emilio Pucci Swirling Pink & Lavender Print Cotton Velvet Skirt designer-mary-quant The waist cinches in andThis is a knee length cotton velvet skirt by Emilio Pucci that has been done in a beautiful mix of happy and bright colors. Shade of a pink, purples and lavender are mixed with pops of cherry, blacks and ivories. All the colors are set in a swirling, curving design that covers the entire surface. The edge of the hem is printed with a contrasting design, a signature Pucci flourish and one that makes it instantly recognizable as being his work. That