First RTW Collection Fall 1983 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Caped Bodice Silk Chiffon Dress designer-vetements This has always been a

This has always been a bit of a holy grail for me to find

He is without doubt one of my favorites and I treasure each piece I can acquire

It is light and airy and easy to wear

Over this is slung a pane of fabric that is gathered  and seamed at the end so that it sits on the shoulder

First RTW Collection Fall 1983 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Caped Bodice Silk Chiffon Dress designer-vetements This has always been aFall 1983 marked the first fall ready to wear collection that Karl did for the label. So any piece from this first year is now a part of fashion history. This first year was instrumental to what Chanel was to become as a brand. He pulled inspiration from the twenties and thirties, something he continued to do throughout his career, and mixed it with that classic Chanel feel. He said at the time 'Even if she never did it this way, its very Chanel,