1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar I have never seen a

I have never seen a fur this early in these colors before

Skirt: approx 25" from waist to hem

The arm and hem are a curved and cut deep scalloped finish giving the piece an extra feel of airiness and floating

Incredible construction and a secret red silk lining that only the owner and those who wish it to be seen would ever guess at

43" at the back

1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar I have never seen aIn the 1950s The society matrons of Toronto bought their couture directly from the houses in Europe, through the Simpsons and Eatons Couture salons or had them custom made by Cornelia Couturier who had an atelier in Toronto. Though not a member of the chambre syndicale de la haute couture, her clothing was made to the same exacting standards and the designs and workmanship rival anything being produces anywhere in the world at the time. This is an