1970s Donald Brooks Printed Bandana Feel Skirt & Cropped Tie Top Couture Runway Rare A waist stay made of

A waist stay made of elastic sits inside just above the waist

This beautiful dress was created by Ceil Chapman who is often referred to as Marilyn Monroe's favorite designer

It is well done and seems to have been done some time ago so is left as found

Throw it on for day with flats or wear sky high heels at night - its a fabulous versatile piece

The blue enamel coats each vertical link with the Gucci logo in its centre

1970s Donald Brooks Printed Bandana Feel Skirt & Cropped Tie Top Couture Runway Rare A waist stay made ofDonald Brooks pieces are always very well made and the pieces from his Boutique line have a real sense of ease and fun about them that I love. Brooks launched his main line label in 1964. He only designed for a very short time, closing his business in 1973. He had a secondary, boutique line that he started in 1971 that also closed in 1973. This set is from the boutique line which gives us that small time period from 1971 1973 for its date. This is a