1970s Deadstock Gauze Blouse and Dress Set

1970s Deadstock Gauze Blouse and Dress Set1970s Deadstock Cotton Gauze Two Piece Set: Shirred Dress Skirt & Poet Blouse A rare deadstock 1970s set in airy cotton gauze. The convertible dress features a shirred bust with tie up shoulder straps and can also be worn as a skirt; the print mixes plum, rose, lilac and ochre with a deeper border. The companion blouse is a gauzy cheesecloth in soft blush pink with a high, lightly ruffled neckline and romantic poet sleeves. Worn together or

The shearling trim varies slightly in texture and fullness

StylingWear with flared denim and boots or drape over a gauzy dress

or dressed up with heels and statement outerwear for evening

The craftsmanship is exceptional—thick

each flower carries meaning: poppies for remembrance and vitality

sculptural tailoring — more in line with boutique labels of the time than mainstream fashion

natural materials

A beautiful and richly worked Afghan Baluchi tunic dating to the late 1960s–1970s

A true statement piece that defines an outfit rather than completes it

An exceptionally beautiful and authentic 1930s silk velvet gown

The wool remains thick

fluid fit that was typical of the era