Regal 1960s Cream & Gold Thread Evening Opera Coat designer-maggy-rouff They are incredibly fine and

They are incredibly fine and light so move with the wearers slightest movement

Both pieces are made of a stunning light weight silk organza in a deep ink blue

Photo by Chris von Wangenheim

The equivalent coat purchased now would cost tens of thousands of dollars

Regal 1960s Cream & Gold Thread Evening Opera Coat designer-maggy-rouff They are incredibly fine andThis coat is really a wonderful piece that focuses on the cut and fabric to convey the beauty of it. The fabric is a weighty cream silk brocade that has a horizontal "ribbing" from top to bottom that is created by metallic gold threads. This creates a striping effect and gives the coat a subtle shimmer from head to toe. The cut is simple and is cut almost on a column with a slight flaring out as it nears the hem. The back is pure drama and feels like