1970s Silver Sequin Butterfly Cape or Top designer-jean-patou They silk on a silk

They silk on a silk chiffon base and there is second layer of chiffon under that so the dress has this great combination of heavy beads on a light fabric - again giving it wonderful movement and drape

You can belt it for more shape or wear it as shown

Very unusual and pretty - no designer label other them the one Neiman Marcus used on the late 50s through the mid sixties

It really is one of my most favorite knit piece I have ever had

It flows over the hips and just past the knee

1970s Silver Sequin Butterfly Cape or Top designer-jean-patou They silk on a silkI adore this fabulous little cape that is crafted to look like a butterfly it is one of those amazing little pieces you can only find with vintage. These were all the rage during the seventies and you now will find them in varying degrees of quality. This is one of the very well done ones, completely hand made and quite fabulous. The black silk chiffon base is entirely covered in glossy silver and black sequins mixed and edged with tube beads. The