1970s Snooty Hooty Deep Plunge Lace Up Front Huge Sleeve Dress designer-thea-porter Anchoring the print is a

Anchoring the print is a solid blue silk satin edging that is used at the cuffs and neckline

I love the little fabric flower that sits at the front at the base of the notch - it is a pretty little detail that softens and adds to the feel of femininity the dress has

The halter twists and crosses leaving a completely bare back and a cut out just above the waist line at the front

Fully lined in a pale pink silk and closes with a back

It was not cleaned and the price reflects that

1970s Snooty Hooty Deep Plunge Lace Up Front Huge Sleeve Dress designer-thea-porter Anchoring the print is aThe Snooty Hooty label was sold at a small independent boutique of the same name in Atlanta. The boutique was open in 1966 under the name Serendipity by Barbara Weiss and it wasn't until 1969 when the name was changed after a grumpy client called one of the salespeople snooty and Weiss paired it with Hooty. My client bought this dress right in the very early years of the shop name changing. I love this dress with its combination of colours and that