Documented c.1972 Donald Brooks Black Rhinestone Detailed Black Silk Jersey Dress designer-bonnie-cashin Dresses of this age are

Dresses of this age are rarely 100% perfect and this one does have some small areas that are starting to show weakness

I always love finding a great example of Pauline Trigere's work and this dress is one

The inner square of blue silk has been left un-pleated

what the collection lacked in scope it made up for in the sort of sheer dazzle that Prada is so adept at providing"

Shows organized in conjunction with the Tim Jocelyn Art Foundation have followed at the Textile Museum of Canada

Documented c.1972 Donald Brooks Black Rhinestone Detailed Black Silk Jersey Dress designer-bonnie-cashin Dresses of this age areI love finding Donald Brooks pieces, especially his main line label that he launched in 1964. He only designed for a very short time, closing his business in 1973. He had a secondary, boutique line that he started in 1971 that also closed in 1973. This dress is from his mainline and was most likely made during that 1971 1973 time frame. I did find a reference photo of the dress but it was dated as being 1978 which is not possible so we have the photo