1960s Demi-Couture Level Black Wool Crepe Shift Dress designer-thierry-mugler It is shockingly light -

It is shockingly light - I know it looks like it should not be with the gold - at first glance it appears to be a brocade - but the fabric is actually a really unusual textured silk organza fabric

Three buttons along the top of the shoulder to close

There is a faint fold line that circles the hem of the skirt and the jacket - I believe it was let down as some point

Pieces like this are why women get addicted to vintage

1960s Demi-Couture Level Black Wool Crepe Shift Dress designer-thierry-mugler It is shockingly light -I recently received a few dresses from Europe that are maddening in that they are obviously demi couture but have no labels to verify their origins. They are extremely well made and have the inner finishes that belie their high end origins. This means that the girl that buys them is getting exceptional quality for a very good price. This is one of them and is a sleek and simple black shift dress made of a wool crepe. It is very well finished in silk