Rare 1940s Net and Felt Applique Dress designer-louis-feraud A late 1970s Hanae Mori

A late 1970s Hanae Mori caftan maxi dress done in a feather light silk chiffon

The body is classic tubular twenties in cut and the hem has a circle of ruffles at its bottom

I love the waist detailing - it is placed to curve and really help with the illusion of a nipped in waist while keeping the body looking lean and long

000 so grab this original for a fraction of that

sculpting the dress around the body

Rare 1940s Net and Felt Applique Dress designer-louis-feraud A late 1970s Hanae MoriThe exterior of the dress is fashioned out of black silk netting that has a slightly raised brilliant blue felt applique fused to it. The fabric is very unusual and wonderful you will be constantly touching it! The cut of this dress is gorgeous! It has a high neckline with a huge exaggerated and pointed collar. The top skims over the bust and nips in at the waist. The sleeves are really amazing they are to the elbow and made to pouf. The skirt skims