c.1988 Patrick Kelly Purple Brocade One Shoulder Feather Trim Dress designer-andre-courreges Length: 58" from mid-back of

Length: 58" from mid-back of the neck to the bottom hem

each pleat keeps the graphic check pattern lined up perfectly with the ones beside it when the pleat closes

It is interesting to see the progression in his pleat technique from the A/W 1973 example that I also have in the shop here

There are two buttons at the top of the tunic and one below where the belt would tie - I feel like it is really meant to be worn more open and loose over the pant with the belt slung around the hip for a hint of shape

c.1988 Patrick Kelly Purple Brocade One Shoulder Feather Trim Dress designer-andre-courreges Length: 58" from mid-back ofI believe that like the other Patrick Kelly I just listed, that this one is also from the Fall 1988 collection but could not find an exact reference. I say that because that particular collection featured a lot of feathered neckline pieces. If it is not in that season it would certainly have been around that time period. The Philadelphia Museum of Art recently hosted an exhibit of the work of Patrick Kelly. The show notes state: "I want my clothes to