1970s Thea Porter White Embroidered Muslin Butterfly Applique Dress designer-joy-stevens almost fine flannel like brushed

almost fine flannel like brushed cotton on a pretty blue printed hue

I love the yoke front and the full skirt that lands just above the knee

whose blossoms are further emphasizes by an applied velvet layer

This is classic Biba at its best and each billows out in a huge pouf of fabric above the elastic cuff

I love the over-sized short and the double layer at the skirt hem

1970s Thea Porter White Embroidered Muslin Butterfly Applique Dress designer-joy-stevens almost fine flannel like brushedThis is an incredible Thea Porter dress that is absolutely beautiful. When it came to me it was a grubby, dirty cream but once it was properly cleaned I was thrilled to see it in its original crisp white once again. Thea did make wedding dresses and this may have been intended for that use originally. It can be worn for just about any occasion given its cut and lines but would also make a beautiful choice for the bride who wants something different.