Incredible 1970s Hanae Mori Flower Print Dress w Original Flower Pin & Stunning Sleeves

Hanae was the first woman of Japanese descent to have presented on the Paris and New York runways and the first Asian woman to be admitted as an official Haute Couture house to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Her work is exceptional. This dress is a little extra special since it still has its matching silk floral pin and that the dress comes direct from its original owner. Hanae Mori excelled at these beautiful floral prints and when I find pieces with one of her oversized florals done in a mix of her signature pastels I am very happy. I feel that pieces like this are among the very best representations of her work.

This is everything you look for in a piece by Hanae Mori. It has one of her custom designed prints screened onto feather light silk layers on both the exterior layer and on the inner dress. This allows the two prints on each layer to be slightly offset as they float over each other giving the print an extra dimension of depth. Doing this layered technique is one of her signatures and she used two types of silks to achieve this effect. The innermost layer is a silk twill that takes colour exceptionally well. This inner layer has been printed with that gorgeous flower design. Over that is a printed silk chiffon with an identical floral print. Using silk chiffon for the top layer with its touch of transparency is what gives the dress its light and airy feel. The neckline is set in a scoop at the front and a lower rounded V at the back. From the neckline it cascades and skims loosely over the body, gently widening out until it reaches the hem. The dress is cut to simply float over the body. It has slits on either side of the inner dress and this adds to the movement it has once on the body. The sleeves are incredible. Each is finished in a full circle of chiffon that is made up of four full layers. Three pink silk chiffon layers float under a top printed layer. The movement and drama this creates is extraordinary. This dress also came with a large soft pink silk flower pin that I have shown pinned near the collar of the dress in most shots. I also included a couple of shots without it. You could place the pin on many different spots on the dress for different styling effects. It is wonderful to have this little extra bit of romance. The dress is a stunning example of her work and beautifully made. I love it. Excellent condition

The inner silk twill dress is interlined in a white silk and then has the top layer of silk chiffon over that. It closes with a back zipper on the inner layer and the silk chiffon layer closes with her signature silk covered teeny snaps. The loose and easy bias cut should allow it to fit a variety of sizes. Hand finished throughout. Hand rolled edges. The flower has an attached pin and comes in its original box with a hand written note that it was to go with this dress. One flap of the box lid has been taped back on. The colour is slightly softer in real life then how it photoed

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Inner bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 54" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# DD3627

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.