70s star of india, block print, cotton gauze peacock print dress palm the textile is given new

the textile is given new life through reverse appliqué: the vintage steiger cotton is set behind a framed opening cut into the sweatshirt

her work is recognized as a precursor to the artist–designer collaborations and statement accessories that define modern collectible fashion

lace-edged bib

the abstract poppy-and-bloom print over a transparent striped ground is a signature versace move from the era: saturated color

70s star of india, block print, cotton gauze peacock print dress palm the textile is given newa 1970s star of india dress in paper light indian cotton gauze, block printed in rose, teal, and deep red with rows of peacocks, scattered florals, and paisley borders, all threaded through with woven gold lurex stripes that catch the light. star of india was one of the indian gauze labels that flooded american boutiques in the 1970s, when lightweight block printed cotton from india became shorthand for the decade's bohemian, back to nature dressing.