1960s Buckskin Novarese Leather Jacket designer-roberto-cavalli Made of a knit that

Made of a knit that is crossed stitched in tiny vertical rows that give it an amazing amount of structure and keep it from loosing its shape

The dress is fully lined in a matching pink silky rayon and closes with a low back painted metal zipper

It snaps to close shirt dress style which also allows you to leave the skirt open or closed and control the amount of plunge

The back is equally amazing - the bodice scoops to a V and the back skirt is gathered in soft pleats along the dipped waist banding

1960s Buckskin Novarese Leather Jacket designer-roberto-cavalli Made of a knit thatI am having a little hippie chic bohemian moment so forgive me the indulgence of sharing it with you. There is just something about these late 60s, early 70s hand made, soft as butter leathers that just feel right at the moment. This is a unusual and I think quite rare piece that would have been hand made in Mexico for the Michael Novarese label. One normally thinks of Novarese and pictures beaded gowns so to see this little bohemian hippie piece is