c1968 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Navy Silk Dress Ensemble designer-pierre-cardin Our example is done in

Our example is done in his signature silk taffeta mixed with velvet detailing and is just phenomenal

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

The shrug has no closure

c1968 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Navy Silk Dress Ensemble designer-pierre-cardin Our example is done inGuy 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