1980s Adolfo Black Embroidered Piano Shawl Dress Evening_Jacket where the colour in the

where the colour in the suede is more burnished but its minor and doesn't 'shout out' when the garment is being worn

The coat is tailored to an enveloping

The jacket features a classic pointed collar and light shoulder padding

Made from 100% acetate

The body of this decadent top is crafted from gauzy white cotton and adorned with panels of white lace

1980s Adolfo Black Embroidered Piano Shawl Dress Evening_Jacket where the colour in theA 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