1970s Catherine Buckley Antique Floral Patchwork Dress boucher_brooch Claudia Schiffer

Claudia Schiffer

This runs small and is better suited for up to a modern size UK 10 or US 6 with a smaller waist

St Quentin

I noted a small gap in the crochet on the right-hand shoulder

high collar and waistbelt

1970s Catherine Buckley Antique Floral Patchwork Dress boucher_brooch Claudia SchifferBritish designer Catherine Buckley founded her brand in 1963 and went on to open her first shop in Notting Hill, London. Her romantic, slightly eccentric designs drew on historic references and found an audience among fashion fans and celebrities alike. This playful maxi dress was created for Buckleys Fragile collection. To create this line, the designer used fabric samples, known as strike offs, that dated from 1905 1935; jacquard nets in cotton,