1970s Cotton Gauze Tunic with Butterfly Crochet Neckline 1900s adding to the romantic

adding to the romantic

honest vintage Afghan that has been worn and loved

The dress falls from an empire waistline into a generous

typical for hair-on-hide garments of this age

Spot clean only or consult a textile conservation specialist

1970s Cotton Gauze Tunic with Butterfly Crochet Neckline 1900s adding to the romanticAn ethereal cotton gauze tunic dress with an extraordinary hand crocheted neckline, featuring delicate butterfly motifs suspended within an openwork lattice. Pieces like this sit somewhere between traditional textile work and the global bohemian movement of the 1970s likely handmade or small scale produced, drawing on artisanal crochet techniques seen across regions such as Mexico, India, and parts of Eastern Europe. The butterfly motif in particular