1970s Jupe Multicolour Striped Cotton Velvet Embossed Skirt 1978_Hermes_Scarf The round neckline is trimmed

The round neckline is trimmed with a thin lace trim and fastens with a single button above the centre of the bust

Eleanor Brenner

Queen Fabiola of Belgium

The label has been removed or fallen out with the passage of time

The hem is decorated with an unusual shaped emblem built into the purple panel

1970s Jupe Multicolour Striped Cotton Velvet Embossed Skirt 1978_Hermes_Scarf The round neckline is trimmedThis is such a great piece of 1970s original vintage. A candy stripe cotton is embellished with black velvet bands to give this fun skirt extra oomph. The stripes alternate from horizontal to vertical from the waistband to the hem. A well positioned horizontal striped panel sits across the hips with a slimming vertical band leading down to below the knee point. Here the skirt has a band of horizontal stripes that lend the dress a super flattering