1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Maxi Dress designer-hanae-mori The inside silk lining is

The inside silk lining is immaculate and the abundance of seam work is wonderful to see

The skirt is classic swing with a long lean cut and slight flare as it nears the hem

Made of a combination of silk and lace done in that perfect ballet slipper pink this is as feminine and gorgeous as a girl can ask for

There where two tiny heel holes near the bottom hem and I had a stitch put into each to secure

Onto this are bold stars done with hand applied glossy black bugle beads

1970s Paco Rabanne Chain Mail Maxi Dress designer-hanae-mori The inside silk lining isEarly Rabanne pieces are so rare to find and I have three spectacular example of his work in the shop today. This one is a stunning plasticized aluminum chain mail dress in gold with the signature green backing that this particular range of dresses were known for. They were made for a season by Softwear for Baumann AG in Switzerland. The same company that produced the large panel of this that Rabanne used for curtains and room dividers for his home