1970s Hanae Mori Knit Butterfly Skirt & Scarf designer-andre-laug The body of the dress

The body of the dress billows out quite full and drops into a fuller low skirt

Skirt: 45" from slight empire waist to hem

All the fabric is cut on the bias and the entire outfit is just remarkable

McQueen's 1999 Spring/Summer collection was untitled so is simply referred to as "No 13" as it was his 13th collection

The shop closed in 1974 so this us a rare glimpse into the day to day business of their world

1970s Hanae Mori Knit Butterfly Skirt & Scarf designer-andre-laug The body of the dressHanae Mori and the butterfly are almost synonymous. It was a design that ran though some of her most famous pieces and this little skirt and scarf set shows that off to the extreme. A black knit gets a bold treatment with three huge, bold and bright butterflies that flit their way over the surface of the skirt and on the scarf. The skirt is a simple cut that goes to the floor, softly widening as it nears the hem. The waist is elastic so very easy to