Classic 1970s Michael Novarese Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Pleating Details designer-hanae-mori / (4-5) Amanda Lee Shirreffs

/  (4-5) Amanda Lee Shirreffs for her weekly column on our blog

Unlined and slips on to wear with three silk covered buttons above a keyhole at the back of the neck

Bust: to 21" flat across the back from seam to seam

It was probably n a shop window at some point and over the years parts of the pink have turned to a slight yellowish tone down one side

nor too heavy that it feel cumbersome to wear

Classic 1970s Michael Novarese Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Pleating Details designer-hanae-mori / (4-5) Amanda Lee ShirreffsMichael Novarese was an American designer based out of California who designed dresses for many of the Hollywood stars during the sixties and seventies including Jane Russell, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Dinah Shore and Elizabeth Taylor to name just a few. He launched his label in 1957 with just 8 dresses and landed a deal with Saks. He focused on creating high end pieces that always started from the fabric. He was a master at picking beautiful