1980s Adolfo Black Embroidered Piano Shawl Dress 1980s_sweater Below the hips

Below the hips

ready to be worn on the red carpet or for a special event

pieces were still made to a very high quality in Italy until 1993

The applique detailing is beautiful

Fabulous vintage condition and without fault

1980s Adolfo Black Embroidered Piano Shawl Dress 1980s_sweater Below the hipsA 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