1970s Luis Estevez Black & White Lilly Print Easy to Wear Jersey Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Item# DD2309

Item# DD2309

On the upper portion of the cape a netted lace has been applied and the denser parts of that lace appear to be made out of a soft chenille type wool

Gold thread highlights this

The exterior is a fine cotton mesh with squares of real silver hammered and folded into the mesh - in essence the metal is wrapped around the mesh to form that fantastic design

1970s Luis Estevez Black & White Lilly Print Easy to Wear Jersey Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Item# DD2309Luis Estevez worked for Jean Patou for two years before starting his own label in 1955 and had a long and successful career. By 1968 was based in California and his designs from that period on reflected that West coast vibe. Lana Turner, Rosalind Russel and Eva Gabor, who he even designed for when she had her won label. He loved using black and white and this gown is a perfect example of his approach to modern dressing for his California clientele.