1971 Pauline Trigere Museum Held Black Jersey & Fox Fur Coat or Dress designer-la-mendola The colors are as vibrant

The colors are as vibrant as the day it was done

It comes with its original matching belt and the suede is soft enough that it easily will cinch and tie for a completely different look and feel

Her caftans and dresses by her during this time period and of this quality are among my very favorites of her work

At the bust the cups are edged in black lace and chiffon

This could be eliminated by shortening the front slightly or the edges carefully tacked down around it

1971 Pauline Trigere Museum Held Black Jersey & Fox Fur Coat or Dress designer-la-mendola The colors are as vibrantPauline Trigere launched her label in 1942. She had moved to the US from Paris in 1937 and her designs always have that bit of a French feel to them. By 1949 she had been awarded a Coty and won one again in both 1951 and 1959. The 1959 win coincided with being inducted into the Coty Fashion Hall of Fame. She as a pioneer in the use of cottons and wool for evening. In 1961 she made headlines for being the first major fashion house to use amply an