The shape is mediaeval, trumpet sleeved and tiny bodiced there’s a matching kepi with five-foot leather streamers. Bill Gibb designed this; it’s made to order at Baccarat. Lady Anne Tree’s patchwork tablecloth is a giant circle of hexagons in a thousand and one rose, red and pink prints—bandanas, polka dots, checks and cherries—made in traditional manner with paper cut to the hexagons, stitched, then the basting removed to release the paper. Lined and edged with a heavy woollen fringe. The multitudes of patchwork crochet cushions are in multitudes of sun and chrysanthemum colours, some knit or enormous needles. 3½ gns each, at Women’s Home Industries
Photo by Tessa Traeger.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, “Fashions in Living”, January 1970.
Liz Eggleston 
Fab. I'm a sucker for the 70s and handcraft. I've got a chunky olive knit on (layered over a skinny t-shirt, natch).To me it's one of the most underrated decades: everyone thinks of disco and glam from the 70s, but the subtler styles had such an influence on modern daywear (layers, skinny knits, high status coats, browns/camels, maxis…).
The sleeve alone has me weeping with joy. xxx
You've changed your icon…really beautiful!
I wouldn't usually say this… but forget the Bill Gibb, I want those cushions!
She looks like Alice Ormsby-Gore. a lot…
I thought this was Alice Ormsby-Gore…
it is Alice Ormsby Gore, I was at school with her.
Such a wonderful picture, it’s the anniversary of her tragic death today, rest peacefully dear Alice xxx