1970s Paul-Louis Orrier Couture Multicoloured Sequinned Maxi Dress date-night-dress The shoulders and sleeves are

The shoulders and sleeves are each topped with a pretty

which falls slightly longer at the back

it has elegant three-quarter length sleeves and a full

the cape is open at the front and fastens at the neck with two decadent circular buttons with an ombré black-to- bronze finish

just enough to ensure the silhouette of the exquisite embroidery and beadwork that snaked its way across the models’ flesh like scales of an otherworldly reptile

1970s Paul-Louis Orrier Couture Multicoloured Sequinned Maxi Dress date-night-dress The shoulders and sleeves areThis striking 1970s maxi dress was designed by French couturier Paul Louis Orrier. The designers cutting edge designs rose to prominence during the 1970s and 1980s when he dressed European royalty and celebrities such as Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Liza Minnelli. The sheer chiffon silk is printed with a blown up abstract pattern that hints at florals and geometric shapes. The colours are bold; tangerine, emerald green, cobalt blue and violet