1970s French Couture Navy Jersey Embellished Grecian Dress beaded-necklace The hand-crafted details of the

The hand-crafted details of the jacket lend it an artistic quality

For those with a smaller waist measurement

I've always loved the amber coloured glass which reminds me of early 19th century lamp glass

The ruched bolero fabric continues around the back of the dress to accentuate the waistline

Cut in a classic late 1960s shape

1970s French Couture Navy Jersey Embellished Grecian Dress beaded-necklace The hand-crafted details of theThis mid to late 1970s navy and sequin detail Grecian dress is a show stopping unlabelled couture piece. It is skilled work and has mostly been made by hands trained in haute couture techniques. The designer that immediately springs to mind is that of Loris Azzaro, whose simple and elegant lines came to epitomise the high end occasion wear of the era. His designs were worn by Marisa Berenson, Jane Birkin (pictured here), Brigitte Bardot and Romy