1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon & Velvet Dress designer-oleg-cassini This embroidery later appeared fringing

This embroidery later appeared fringing the sleeves of mini shifts—and as entrance-making jackets and coats—like "plastic fake fur

deep red then photoed) It is a combination of suede and deer skin that is hand cut and whip-stitched into place

Hand finished throughout

The skirt is left unlined and the fabric is opaque enough that this works

Exquisite 1920s piece has some of the most phenomenal sequin work I have yet to see

1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon & Velvet Dress designer-oleg-cassini This embroidery later appeared fringingJean Louis is the designer who famously designed the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 for JFK's Birthday party when she sang Happy Birthday to President Kennedy. Louis's attention to detail and the exquisite craftsmanship and couture level techniques are clearly apparent in this stunning dress. Vertical stripes of velvet are applied to a weightless silk chiffon backing. The photos cannot begin to convey the fluidity or richness of how this fabric