1991 Runway Ralph Lauren Collection Black Double Breasted Coat Dress tricoville_dress a daytime piece of this

a daytime piece of this vibrancy and condition from the 1940s is difficult to find and there are no faults of any note with the dress itself

The silhouette is cocooning and draws on silhouettes innovated by the brand’s namesake founder

there are a few

faded mark on one of the Princess seams and a couple of other small marks that are lost in the folds of the gathered wrap skirt - we had to look very carefully to find them

The jacket is collarless and tailored in a straight A-line cut which is a classic duster style

1991 Runway Ralph Lauren Collection Black Double Breasted Coat Dress tricoville_dress a daytime piece of thisThis elegant and runway documented 1990s military style coat dress has fantastic provenance. It walked the runway on supermodel Cindy Crawford as part of Ralph Laurens Fall 1991 collection, the same year that Ralph Lauren won the CFDA Lifetime Achievement award. It is tailored from smooth, thick black wool to a figure hugging shape with a flippy, A line skirt which swirls around the wearer as they walk. It has long, slim sleeves and a high collar. The