c1969 Thea Porter Couture Gold Brocade & Silver Metal Embroidered Fuchsia Dress designer-biba The waist is shaped by

The waist is shaped by vertical seaming and gives the dress just the perfect touch of shape

flaring out in the suggestion of having the breasts cupped and held in place by two shells

Very early in his career he invented a process where he was able to transfer prints and paints onto leather and became known for his leather work after his first collection was presented in 1972

It is made of an early metallic lame fabric in a deep burnished gold that really catches and glimmer sin the light

The jacket buttons to close and the skirt closes with a hidden set zipper

c1969 Thea Porter Couture Gold Brocade & Silver Metal Embroidered Fuchsia Dress designer-biba The waist is shaped byThea Porter combined exoticism, embellished ornamentation and luxurious fabrics in her pieces and her work was a phenomenon during her day. She dressed many of the most fashionable woman in the world. Eliazabeth Taylor was a noted fan, as was Sharon Tate, Faye Dunaway, Brit Eckland and many, many more. Her legacy continues to this day and great examples of her work are harder and harder to find. In 2015, the Fashion and Textile Museum in London