gina fratini, a british designer influenced by her childhood in the middle east and india, contemporary with zandra rhodes and barbara hulanicki, sensed a shift from the short and light silhouettes of the 60s and introduced more relaxed clothes in the 1970s with great success. “i like movement. there’s nothing more fascinating than a woman flowing instead of walking.”
this dress is a beautiful and totally wearable, not frumpy piece by gina fratini, featuring a fitted smocked bodice, off shoulder neckline, full balloon sleeves, full skirt. pretty velvet bows at the cuffs. made of a chiffon crepe (light enough for spring/summer wear), fully lined and pulls on with no closures. the well thought out design somehow makes this dress chic and romantic at the same time.
