c.1977 Lesage Beaded Haute Couture Jean-Louis Scherrer Gown designer-scott-barrie He is of course known

He is of course known being the designer to bring facets of the foundation garment to the street and this jacket is a wearable

These same beads are then hand applied in tight rows to follow all the edges - the neckline

Remarkable in terms of textile and texture and much better in person

Jacques Tiffeau examples can be found in The Metropolitan Museum archives and this particular dress is as good as those examples (if not better) Jacques only designed for a few years in the 60s under his own label and was a bit of a fashion bad boy

c.1977 Lesage Beaded Haute Couture Jean-Louis Scherrer Gown designer-scott-barrie He is of course knownOn the Jean Louis Scherrer website, Mr Scherrer is described thus: ".. this former classical ballet dancer trained in the excellence of couture and this very Parisian form of elegance by his master Christian Dior. From 1971, his prized address of 51 Avenue Montaigne was the sumptuous realm of a certain fashion where 'everything is fluidity, suppleness and virtuosity with inspiration to boot'. From 1962 to 1992, Jean Louis Scherrer dressed the most