Fantastic 1970s Leonard Turquoise & Tan Fashion Silk Jersey Dress w Matching Tie Belt Couture Runway Rare front seams

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The skirt is cut beautifully and gradually widens out as it nears the hem

I love that for production they went with this stunning color rather then the graphic black and white that it was shown in for the presentation that season

5" from neck to pant hem (this does not include the attached stirrup)

The skirt is quite full and it flows to the floor in a lovely cascade of fabric

Fantastic 1970s Leonard Turquoise & Tan Fashion Silk Jersey Dress w Matching Tie Belt Couture Runway Rare front seamsThe Leonard Paris label began as a textile firm in 1954 and for the first four years of its existence it only produced fabric. In 1958 they started making garments but it was not until about 1970 when they started using a printed silk jersey for the majority of their collections that the label really took off. They are often compared to Pucci and during the seventies the two labels battled it out to be the label of choice for the jet set. This is a