c1975 Thea Porter Couture Black Silk Velvet 'Chazara' Jacket designer-oleg-cassini Skirt: 27" from bottom of

Skirt: 27" from bottom of elastic at the waist to hem

I love the little ruffle edge along the top

The print is entirely done by hand and inspired by Zandra's trip to Colorado in 1975

It is the best sequin gown from this time period that I have had

The re-issued ones were done in a variety of pastels and colors not done originally so its very easy between the color and the label so sort out which is which

c1975 Thea Porter Couture Black Silk Velvet 'Chazara' Jacket designer-oleg-cassini Skirt: 27" from bottom ofThese jackets were a Thea Porter signature and were introduced into her collections in 1975. The name 'Chazara' came form a type of butterfly and they were made in a multitude of fabrics and colors. Here we have a beautiful and deceptively simple version in an inky black silk velvet. Inside it is lined in a luxurious ivory silk satin. It is hip length with a long and lean cut. A Nuhru collar tops the hidden row of hook and eye that closes the front.