1967 Striking Silk Print Strapless Adolfo Gown designer-moschino Both the sleeves and skirt

Both the sleeves and skirt flare at the point the weave of the knit changes

Each cuff has three fabric covered button and loops to close

the rest of the dress is unlined

are hidden and lie at the top of the bodice only - the jacket is left open below the bust  - done to make room for skirting beneath it

1967 Striking Silk Print Strapless Adolfo Gown designer-moschino Both the sleeves and skirtThis gown is so spectacular and so striking it is really an amazing piece. I can date it exactly as it seems to have been deaccessioned from the F. I. T. Museum and still has its original museum tag with the date and donor a Mrs. Mortimer Solomon, who after a bit of research seems to have been a fabulous Palm Beach resident who was an avid client of Adolfo and who donated many pieces to both FIT and The Met. The gown is a silk taffeta with a bold spot