1970s Donald Brooks Printed Bandana Feel Skirt & Cropped Tie Top Couture Runway Rare The silk is practically weightless

The silk is practically weightless - it is almost chocking to pick it up and it be so light

Bits of glitz adorn it at every turn from the rhinestone encrusted front buttons to the rhinestones and double C logo on each strap details circling each cuff

This beautiful dress was created by Ceil Chapman who is often referred to as Marilyn Monroe's favorite designer

A Coty Award winner in 1968

A waist stay made of elastic sits inside just above the waist

1970s Donald Brooks Printed Bandana Feel Skirt & Cropped Tie Top Couture Runway Rare The silk is practically weightlessDonald Brooks pieces are always very well made and the pieces from his Boutique line have a real sense of ease and fun about them that I love. Brooks launched his main line label in 1964. He only designed for a very short time, closing his business in 1973. He had a secondary, boutique line that he started in 1971 that also closed in 1973. This set is from the boutique line which gives us that small time period from 1971 1973 for its date. This is a