This is a stunning and whimsical piece by the iconic Gina Fratini. She set up her own business in 1964 and became one of the top British designers of the early 1970s, winning the Dress of the Year Award in 1975; some of her garments from the period are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s costume collection. Among the top personalities who wore Fratini designs was Elizabeth Taylor, who wore a Fratini wedding dress for her second wedding to Richard Burton, Diana Princess of Wales, also wore Fratini designs to public events.
As a designer, she was known for her use of natural fabrics such as cotton and silk and her "fantasy"-style dresses, which were not easily reproduced by cheaper dressmakers.