1970s Cut Velvet Thea Porter Gown designer-vivienne-westwood I don't think I have

I don't think I have seen a coat this elaborately worked and in this wonderful a condition from this time period before

This really gives the fabric depth and a bit of a soft sheen that catches the light nicely

I love the bright color and the bold B logo that covers the fabric

It has stunning embroidery work and fringing details on a beautiful weight black silk

1970s Cut Velvet Thea Porter Gown designer-vivienne-westwood I don't think I haveThea Porters pieces are amazing! Like their Ossie Clark counterparts they are cut to really transform once on a body. Thea based her designs on the fabrics and how it moved and draped. She then designed a dress to suit the woman who would wear it and to really highlight the chosen fabric. She chose the fabrics she was drawn to on a personal basis then built her collections around them. This is an excellent example of just that. The base fabric is cut