Extraordinary 1969 Thea Porter Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Red Print & Huge Balloon Sleeves Platinum but it is not so

but it is not so heavy that is feel uncomfortable on or unwieldy to wear

This is the pinnacle of his work prior to establishing the Haute Couture Prive line that he now produces

Hips: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam

This beautiful silk top was made by hand at the Chanel atelier

The entire dress had been knife pleated and each pleat is the exact same size as it's neighbour

Extraordinary 1969 Thea Porter Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Red Print & Huge Balloon Sleeves Platinum but it is not soThis same print was used on dress from one of Thea's very first fashion shows that was held at her Greek street shop in London. But the label on this dress was unusual and did not match the ones that would have been used for that show so I reached out to fashion historian and author Laura McClaws Helms. Laura wrote the book on Thea Porter released a few years back and she also curated the museum exhibit on her work. She told me that in the very early