1960s Buckskin Novarese Leather Jacket designer-roberto-cavalli There is a layer of

There is a layer of tulle net between the inner silk lining and the top net exterior

Made of a knit that is crossed stitched in tiny vertical rows that give it an amazing amount of structure and keep it from loosing its shape

The dress is fully lined in a matching pink silky rayon and closes with a low back painted metal zipper

The back is equally amazing - the bodice scoops to a V and the back skirt is gathered in soft pleats along the dipped waist banding

And is still has its original fabric sash

1960s Buckskin Novarese Leather Jacket designer-roberto-cavalli There is a layer ofI am having a little hippie chic bohemian moment so forgive me the indulgence of sharing it with you. There is just something about these late 60s, early 70s hand made, soft as butter leathers that just feel right at the moment. This is a unusual and I think quite rare piece that would have been hand made in Mexico for the Michael Novarese label. One normally thinks of Novarese and pictures beaded gowns so to see this little bohemian hippie piece is