Rare 1980s Purple Velvet Chanel Cigarette Pants designer-geoffrey-beene It would have been worn

It would have been worn layered over one of his turtlenecks or mesh tops that were all sold separately but meant to mix and match but works equally wonderfully as shown for a modern girl

The cut is classic pin-up femme fatale and all Claudio Young - her dresses are all this silhouette - a strong shoulder created by a pleat type detail that goes over the edge of the shoulder but is fabric with no shoulders pads needed

Constructed from a subtly textured bark cloth

The front has a dramatic curved cut out between the folds of jersey that covers the bust

the arm openings were positioned along the neckline edge rather than the sideseam edges

Rare 1980s Purple Velvet Chanel Cigarette Pants designer-geoffrey-beene It would have been wornWhat an amazing pair of trousers by Chanel. They are such a gorgeous and vibrant color and the richness of the cotton velvet used adds to their luxurious appeal. There is no other fabric that capture the beauty and depth of color then a velvet. The mix of that strong color with the tailored, crisp lines of Chanel are fabulous. Pair these with any solid or mix and match prints for a million styling options. Flat fronted with a straight peg legs that