1960s Donald Brooks Black & White Floral Print Dress designer-andre-courreges On this one the pattern

On this one the pattern is quite extensive and tightly spaced with rows of figures

Balenciaga and Roman Baroque were her influences and one can see that this particular dress was a definite nod to the Balenciaga Atelier

I love the caped back that tops the ling a flowing skirt

The waist is seamed but is still cut on the bias so is very comfortable

Heavy flat cording detail separate the colors in a stain glass kind of way

1960s Donald Brooks Black & White Floral Print Dress designer-andre-courreges On this one the patternThis Donald Brooks dress is gorgeous and a piece is from his main line. Brooks launched his label in 1964 and the earlier pieces from this time period tend to be dramatic and made from graphic feeling prints and fabrics that allowed his to really create sculptural shapes. The skirt on this dress in particular is quite fabulous in its construction. The flare that you see is created by triangle shaped insets that run around the skirt. These panels