1970s Silver Sequin Butterfly Cape or Top designer-jean-patou They silk on a silk

They silk on a silk chiffon base and there is second layer of chiffon under that so the dress has this great combination of heavy beads on a light fabric - again giving it wonderful movement and drape

The sequins at first glance appear to be a combination of a glossy jet black missed with glossed steel greys but the greys are actually tinged with a slight turquoise shade - this gives them remarkable shimmer and the sense of life with the slightest of movements of the wearer

You just look at it and want to run off immediately to a cocktail party

Very unusual and pretty - no designer label other them the one Neiman Marcus used on the late 50s through the mid sixties

There are two faint rust spots on the fabric but both are under the waist band so you only see them when you are putting the dress on - once on and fastened they are hidden

1970s Silver Sequin Butterfly Cape or Top designer-jean-patou They silk on a silkI adore this fabulous little cape that is crafted to look like a butterfly it is one of those amazing little pieces you can only find with vintage. These were all the rage during the seventies and you now will find them in varying degrees of quality. This is one of the very well done ones, completely hand made and quite fabulous. The black silk chiffon base is entirely covered in glossy silver and black sequins mixed and edged with tube beads. The