Your cart

Your cart is empty

1970s Rikma Woven Cotton Dress

Regular price $698.00
Unit price
per 

Only one available!

Shipping calculated at checkout.

1970s Rikma Woven Cotton Dress

  • Flutter sleeves
  • Striking pattern & color combo
  • Fitted bodice
  • Hidden hip pockets
  • Self attached belt
  • Back center zipper closure
  • Unlined

Discovered in France

Label: Rikma | Made in Israel | S

Fabric: 100% Cotton

Measurements:

Bust - 31"-32"

Shoulders - approx. 15"

Sleeves - approx. 7"

Waist - 26"

Hips-open

Length - 46.5"

Approximate modern size: Extra-small

* Please note that even though interior tag says S, this fits like an XS

Condition: Excellent

All Sales Final

_______________________________________________________________

THE STORY BEHIND OUR CHOICE

Well for starters, the color combo and mixed graphic prints stopped me dead in my tracks - I found them to be such an unusual coupling that worked wonderfully together and I couldn't stop staring. I also found the texture of the fabric to be very interesting...it is definitely towel-like but not like any toweling I encountered before. I'm also a sucker for feminine flutter sleeves.

I've never had anything from this designer so when I got home I did some research and discovered so much. First off, the word Rikma is Hebrew for "embroidery" or "tapestry". In 1962, Rozi Ben-Josef, the daughter of Shlomo Hanane, a tailor and fabric maker, founded her own company under the Rikma label. She utilized "Molidor," which is a textured cotton towel-like fabric created using a mixed weaving and knitting technique. 

I couldn't find record of this dress being sold anywhere on the internet but I found a photo of the exact same dress and it's part of the The Israeli Museum's permanent collection in Jerusalem.  You can see a photo here.

© All images and text are the property of SwaneeGRACE and cannot be used or copied without requesting our permission. 

Customer Testimonials