1980s Adolfo Black Embroidered Piano Shawl Dress 1980s_sweater It was also worn in

It was also worn in nude by Billie Eilish in the June 2021 issue of Vogue

At the shoulder an applique detail in coordinating fabric echoes the curves and forms a tiny slip pocket

pieces were still made to a very high quality in Italy until 1993

It is a long sleeve version of Look 52 and in all other respects is the same as the runway presentation design

1980s Adolfo Black Embroidered Piano Shawl Dress 1980s_sweater It was also worn inA 1980s or early 1990s dress by Adolfo, a Cuban born fashion designer who made exceptional clothes which retailed in the best of the best US department stores. Piano shawls were popularised in the early 20th century and influenced by Orientalism and Jazz Age fashion. This dress is made from one of these original period shawls from the late 1920s and is a great example of early textile recycling. Adolfo also loved to work with antique patchwork