1960s Emilio Pucci Swirling Pink & Lavender Print Cotton Velvet Skirt designer-mary-quant Waist banding: 4"

Waist banding: 4"

I love the banding worked into the pattern that defines the hem and waist area

You can see the similarities on all but the hem in those examples

In the seventies caftan fever was at an all time high and many of the top designers of the day designed options for their clients who still wanted to wear a brand name

The bodice is molded around the bust and nips in at the high waist with a band of the same fabric making it feel even tinier then it already is

1960s Emilio Pucci Swirling Pink & Lavender Print Cotton Velvet Skirt designer-mary-quant Waist banding: 4"This is a knee length cotton velvet skirt by Emilio Pucci that has been done in a beautiful mix of happy and bright colors. Shade of a pink, purples and lavender are mixed with pops of cherry, blacks and ivories. All the colors are set in a swirling, curving design that covers the entire surface. The edge of the hem is printed with a contrasting design, a signature Pucci flourish and one that makes it instantly recognizable as being his work. That