1969 Hanae Mori Chrysanthemum Print Pink Silk Twill & Silk Chiffon Dress designer-victor-costa It is entirely finished by

It is entirely finished by hand - you can clearly see the hand work down to set the lining into the dress

the chiffon has huge blossoms screened over its surface and these are done in a pretty combination of coral and red

I love the stark lines and the two pockets that sit on either hip

A truly iconic piece of couture

The fabric on this one is just extraordinary

1969 Hanae Mori Chrysanthemum Print Pink Silk Twill & Silk Chiffon Dress designer-victor-costa It is entirely finished byThis is such a beautiful dress and the combination of that huge print and and the bright pink is just gorgeous. It dates to 1969 and a version of a caftan with this same print is held in the Iwami Art Museum's permanent collection. It was also shot for Vogue that year and as a result is one of her most recognizable prints. 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