c1968 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Navy Silk Dress Ensemble designer-pierre-cardin Fully lined in a yellow

Fully lined in a yellow tissue silk with hand finishes

The shrug has no closure

This is an exceptionally beautiful Jean Patou silk dress that is an absolute masterpiece

Hips: 18" flat across the back from side to side of the lining

The innermost lining is a fine vivid coral tissue silk

c1968 Guy Laroche Haute Couture Navy Silk Dress Ensemble designer-pierre-cardin Fully lined in a yellowGuy Laroche began his fashion career under Jean Desses in 1949 and by 1957 he had opened his own atelier. He made extraordinary pieces of couture that spanned simple day wear to elaborate evening pieces. Here we have one of his day pieces that could potentially be more cocktail wear with a quick change of shoes and accessories. It is stunningly constructed and in museum quality condition. It is also a wonderful example of the high end work with a