1990s Fendi Thatched Claret Silk Hard Sided Clutch Bag w Slide Top Opening designer-fendi Buttons at the back hem

Buttons at the back hem

Her dress was made for a private dinner given by former King Constantine of Hellenes at Claridges in 1986

His dresses often had wrapped bits or ties like this as well - this one has super long wide jersey ties in the same fabric that fall from each shoulder and can be crossed over the bust as I have done and then wrapped around the waist one or several times depending on the look you are after

Handwritten tag to denote a custom piece

1990s Fendi Thatched Claret Silk Hard Sided Clutch Bag w Slide Top Opening designer-fendi Buttons at the back hemThis is a great little Fendi bag that has the most unusual design. It is very shaped and formed with hard sides so that it keeps the shape that you see and will hand upright when placed on a table. The exterior is covered in bands of a claret coloured silk that have been woven over each other to create the thatched feel that you see. It sits on a little acrylic base with wide feet on either side. Through that is strung a black silk cord that loops