Hanae Mori Couture Fall 1973 Runway Pastel Coral Bird Print Silk Chiffon Ruffled Caftan Dress z-archive-claudepetin The skirt is a literal

The skirt is a literal work of art

Chapman is best know these days for being one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers and it's easy to see why but she was also favored by Elizabeth Taylor

The sleeves are very full and each poufs out above the wrist and are finished with beaded applique work at the cuff

It creates the impression of a ribbed sweater but this is all actually done with hand placed tube beads

I am not 100% sure what type of fur it is but it is very soft

Hanae Mori Couture Fall 1973 Runway Pastel Coral Bird Print Silk Chiffon Ruffled Caftan Dress z-archive-claudepetin The skirt is a literalThis one is exceptional. It has some small flaws but is a very rare and hard to find piece. The top chiffon overlay floats over an inner silk twill sheath dress. All of the edges are ruffled. It's spectacular The inner dress is a silk twill and the outer silk chiffon layer floats over that. There are a couple of marks on the outer layer and we have photoed them for you to see. They are tiny and get lost in the print. I also see one tiny pinhole in the