1970s John Kloss for Circa Purple Nylon Robe or Evening Coat designer-valentino The skirt has a pretty

The skirt has a pretty flare and I love the fuller cut sleeves with their pouf feel and cuffed finishes

painted metal zipper on the exterior overlay

It's simplicity and bareness hide a high level of technical skill that keeps the dress all perfectly in place where it should be

The skirt is full and swingy and there are huge top set pockets on each hip

The bodice skims to the waist and then the skirt flares out to the hem

1970s John Kloss for Circa Purple Nylon Robe or Evening Coat designer-valentino The skirt has a prettyI have had a matching under dress to this robe in the shop ages ago and it was interesting to find the over piece after all these years. The John Kloss for Circa line is actually a lingerie line. Because of that fact, many of the pieces you find have a semi sheerness to them, whereas others like this one, are more opaque which makes them more wearable for a modern girl. John Kloss was a contemporary of Ossie Clark and he also often used historical