c1968 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Navy Silk Dress Ensemble designer-pierre-cardin The collar is fabulous with

The collar is fabulous with its curve and abstract shape

The innermost lining is a fine vivid coral tissue silk

An interesting thing to note - I have seen a dress version of this piece on occasion in the past

Fully lined in a yellow tissue silk with hand finishes

Hips: 18" flat across the back from side to side of the lining

c1968 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Navy Silk Dress Ensemble designer-pierre-cardin The collar is fabulous withGuy Laroche began his fashion career under Jean Desses in 1949 and by 1957 he had opened his own atelier. He made extraordinary pieces of couture that spanned simple day wear to elaborate evening pieces. Here we have one of his day pieces that could potentially be more cocktail wear with a quick change of shoes and accessories. It is stunningly constructed and in museum quality condition. It is also a wonderful example of the high end work with a