1970s Hanae Mori Couture Hand Beaded Butterfly Set designer-frank-usher I love how the striping

I love how the striping all meets at an inverted angle along the seams

Little faux pearls are dispersed through the embroidered bits and this is picked up in the pearl and gold buttons used down the front

Sleeves & shoulders: 42 all the way from one sleeve edge tot he other when lying flat

And it has its original matching fabric tie sash too

It means that a dress like this weighs a few ounces and feel like nothing else when worn

1970s Hanae Mori Couture Hand Beaded Butterfly Set designer-frank-usher I love how the stripingThe museum quality, amazing silk chiffon set by Hanae Mori is just spectacular. It is so rare to find one of her hand beaded pieces and when it also clearly showcases her signature butterfly into the design it makes it that much more special. This set has all three orignal pieces the long flowing silk skirt, that wonderful little hand beaded shell and a silk chiffon jacket that sits over the other two pieces and gives the entire ensemble her signature