1960s Silk Chiffon Purple Galanos Dress designer-oleg-cassini It snaps to close shirt

It snaps to close shirt dress style which also allows you to leave the skirt open or closed and control the amount of plunge

Fully lined and closes with hooks and eye ay the waist once wrapped

Lace is having a huge comeback these days and it would be impossible to find lace of this level and workmanship anymore

The fabric is quite interesting -it is a lame cross woven with a knit that just peeks out in between the thatching

Closes with a series of hand covered silk buttons at the front

1960s Silk Chiffon Purple Galanos Dress designer-oleg-cassini It snaps to close shirtWhen you find a really really great silk chiffon vintage dress it takes your breathe away and this is one of those pieces. It is like wearing air and magic. Constructed form layers of a deep purple silk chiffon the details and craftsmanship that went into constructing this dress is exceptional. The way the chiffon is stitched into little rounded pleats all along the top to create a Elizabethan feeling ruffle detail I love! In a season where the shape