1970s Cut Velvet Thea Porter Gown designer-vivienne-westwood Every square inch is covered

Every square inch is covered in glossy metallic burgundy

It has stunning embroidery work and fringing details on a beautiful weight black silk

I love the bright color and the bold B logo that covers the fabric

The knit is opaque and a fine

The sequins cover every inch and are a glossy deep green

1970s Cut Velvet Thea Porter Gown designer-vivienne-westwood Every square inch is coveredThea Porters pieces are amazing! Like their Ossie Clark counterparts they are cut to really transform once on a body. Thea based her designs on the fabrics and how it moved and draped. She then designed a dress to suit the woman who would wear it and to really highlight the chosen fabric. She chose the fabrics she was drawn to on a personal basis then built her collections around them. This is an excellent example of just that. The base fabric is cut