Chanel 1975-76 Haute Couture Top Stiched Pink with Belt - 13.5" W designer-scott-barrie The cut through the body

The cut through the body is oversized through the upper portion and then it narrows down into the hip

The innermost layer is unlined and the dress closes with a side metal and nylon zipper

There are two small spots on the exterior - one on the sleeve and one on the edge of the front collar

Fall 2005's collection was called "The Man Who Knew Too Much"

hand cut stylized flowers - stitch to the skirt at the base of each petal so that the petals form a fantastic feathered feel

Chanel 1975-76 Haute Couture Top Stiched Pink with Belt - 13.5" W designer-scott-barrie The cut through the bodyThe Shrimpton Couture Archives It is made out of a very fine silk gazaar that is layered over an inner silk lining in a matching colour. The colour in person has a slightly more pastel undertone but the photos are very close. All of the top stitching that creates those vertical lines has been done by hand and of course all of the inner seams are also done by hand. The waist is seamed and the dress closes down the side with a series of silk covered