1960s Eliane Montigny French Couture Velvet and Silk Dress Horrockses_dress neckline and skirt seams are

neckline and skirt seams are embellished with handmade teardrop-shaped lace trim to accentuate the romantic

6 cm )LENGTH: 39 in

The collar is consolidated with a little hexagonal buckle that from a distance looks like it may be diamante but it is a clever use of inverted faceting to create the sparkle

The jacket has three quarter length sleeves which are gathered at the shoulder and the cuff to create an understated fairytale puff

The printed silk fabric has an abstract paint effect design in vibrant fuchsia

1960s Eliane Montigny French Couture Velvet and Silk Dress Horrockses_dress neckline and skirt seams are1960s Eliane Montigny of Paris black velvet and yellow raw silk cocktail dress. This is a really striking evening dress of extraordinary workmanship and made to the highest haute couture standards. It has an elaborate embroidered arrangement on the seamed bodice and waist line that is is a combination of crewel work in gold thread, sequins, crystal and seed pearl beaded embellishment. Of note, both the bodice and the waistband of the dress are set