Amazing 1970s Valentina Inc. Elaborate Sequin & Bead on Printed Felt Dress designer-bob-mackie Each strand used to make

Each strand used to make up the weave of the boucle is thick so really gives the fabric a wonderful finish

I love the chic  car coat feel of it and its easy shape and classic camel color that is a lighter shade so feels softer then say that trench coat camel

This little sweater is so fabulous and it is so rare to find such an early and wonderful example of knitwear like this from the Lanz company

You often will see the jacket but the coats are a little harder to find and far more versatile in my opinion

The waist is defined by vertical seaming so neither the line nor the design are broken

Amazing 1970s Valentina Inc. Elaborate Sequin & Bead on Printed Felt Dress designer-bob-mackie Each strand used to makeThe Valentina Ltd label was a high end knit wear company that flourished through the 1950s to the 1970s and were known for the elaborate bead and sequin work on soft knits and knit jerseys. They had the bead and sequin work done in Hong Kong where the best sequin and bead work in the world outside of the specialty ateliers in Paris was being done. The base fabric is a black felted wool and this gives it a soft artisanal feel. This was printed in a