1970s Maridadi print maxi dress - Small Eveningwear A super chic late 1950s

A super chic late 1950s day dress from collectible British label Horrockses

With wide raglan sleeve

it's a hip length unfitted cut

I have included a 1967 Elle Magazine cover featuring Jean Shrimpton in Rosier lamé raincoat bearing similarities to this piece

with the satin body forming pointed peaks to front and back

1970s Maridadi print maxi dress - Small Eveningwear A super chic late 1950sA fantastic example of the intersection of fashion, culture, and socio economical history; this 1975* piece is from Maridadi Fabrics, a community venture established in 1966 Kenya, screen printing cottons by hand. An interesting article from the time can be found here . *dated from the selvedge print With attractive squared halterneck tying to the back, the piece contrasts plain black cotton with the wonderful screenprinted Giraffes in white at bodice