1980s Adolfo Black Embroidered Piano Shawl Dress 80s-ungaro Simple tailoring creates an elegant

Simple tailoring creates an elegant line over the hip on the A-line skirt and neat darts sculpt the bodice to accentuate the bust and waistline

The pink satin is ruched and gathered to form a rose-like shape

The skirt is made up of three layers - an inner white lining

took over the helm

it has a tiered construction and features exquisite hand embroidery all over in rainbow hues

1980s Adolfo Black Embroidered Piano Shawl Dress 80s-ungaro Simple tailoring creates an elegantA 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