1980s Unlabeled Chanel Haute Couture Black Velvet Tabard w Silk Chiffon & Lace Under Skirt designer-balestra-roma More red edges each wide

More red edges each wide sleeve and then is used in a wide band around the hem

Its cut to skim over the body but stays slim through the shoulders

the latest lineup suggested that she is building a repertoire of signature silhouettes

This is a really special piece

Victor Costa was known for producing dresses that were almost scandalously close to the work of other designers - which women loved and other designers hated

1980s Unlabeled Chanel Haute Couture Black Velvet Tabard w Silk Chiffon & Lace Under Skirt designer-balestra-roma More red edges each wideThis comes from the same collection of couture pieces that I am handling at the moment for my client and all she could recall for this piece was this it was her mothers, it was from Chanel and that it was from the eighties, maybe early 90s. I have not yet found a photo reference for this one but when I do I will add it or send to the new owner. The set is incredibly beautiful on the body. The dress is stunning. It is made up of two separate pieces.