1970s Rare Metallic Missoni 4 Piece Set designer-mr-blackwell " That is the description

" That is the description given for this gown that resides in the V&A archives

the tie at the waist and the hem - it really sets off the design to perfection

The top portion is a satin edged mesh that exposes the entire upper chest and back and dips dangerously low on each side

The collor is very unusual - I have never seen lace worked int a Char piece before - and it also has cut outs backed by hand painted leather

The colors are all strong and true

1970s Rare Metallic Missoni 4 Piece Set designer-mr-blackwell " That is the descriptionVery very rare 1970s metallic lurex, super fine weight knit Missoni 4 piece set! It really is one of my absolute favorites in a while and even at this price I feel that the girl who gets it is a getting a steal! The photos do not come close to capturing the beauty of the fabric or the way it moves and how fine and light it is. It is remarkable to find all four pieces together as well! The skirt slips on with an elastic waist and has a subtle almost