1970s Green Velvet Emilio Pucci Dress designer-michaele-vollbracht Lined in pale turquoise tissue

Lined in pale turquoise tissue silk

I styled it over a light crinoline (not included) but it does have volume even without as it has a light tulle underskirt built in

The bodice is cut full as was the fashion with a nipped in waist for that perfect seductive Va-Voom feel

The cut of the dress is very simple and represents the time perfectly - a high neck tops a skinny sleeved shift that flares out in a saucy way as it reaches the hem - done deliberately so all the focus is on the legs

1970s Green Velvet Emilio Pucci Dress designer-michaele-vollbracht Lined in pale turquoise tissueVelvet Pucci's are slightly harder to come by but when you do you are always a little floored by them. It seems that the colors are richer and lusher when applied onto the velvet. This one is wonderful with its rich hues of greens and soft purples. It is cut fairly lean through the bodice and sleeves, while the skirt flares out to a long, lean A line so that the fantastic design can be shown off to its full advantage. It has both the original Emilio