1950s Scupltural Silk Dress & Capelet Set Sold not just a piece of

not just a piece of clothing

This is classic Courreges with a sleeveless vest like top and a wrap and snap A-line skirt

The dress is cut completely on the bias and with the absolute minimum seaming as was his trademark

You can see it on page 105 of that book

It is almost a baby doll shape with a higher waist line from which the skirt poufs out

1950s Scupltural Silk Dress & Capelet Set Sold not just a piece ofThis is certainly a high end piece and perhaps a top designer piece that has sadly lost it's label along its journey. It definitely has a Balenciaga, Dior ish feel to it with its fine attention to details and quality and craftsmanship in the way it is constructed. The dress is gorgeous a refined shift with a nipped in waist. I love the wide flat pleat detail that crosses over itself on the bodice and carries through the skirt. Even the small V that is