1970s Matte Black Silk Satin Adolfo Gown designer-janice-wainwright Its definitively her - simple

Its definitively her - simple

It nips in at the waist and under the band is tightly pleated

The fabric is to die - its a silk with a vivid pink leaf print and a self woven secondary design that works its way through the entire thing

The pink lining of the jacket is a far brighter pink then the lining of the skirt

perfectly folded so each stripe is exactly the same as the other

1970s Matte Black Silk Satin Adolfo Gown designer-janice-wainwright Its definitively her - simpleAdolfo apprenticed at Balenciaga and you can see that influence in the drape and fabric choice of this gown. His clients included Gloria Vanderbilt, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Nancy Reagan & the Duchess of Windsor. His pieces reflect that society lady feel and they tend to be strong with a certain sense of classiness to them. I love the thick slipper satin used on this gown. It gives the dress just the right amount of weight tomake the subtle draping