1980s Schiaparelli Black Chenille Velvet and Gold Lurex Jacket Horrockses_Dress The dress is fashioned from

The dress is fashioned from a faille black silk which gives a lustrous appearance

A modern replacement would work here

wide fabric belt that is double sided in both grosgrain and fabric that wraps around and fastens to the front or back as desired

curved collar

1980s Schiaparelli Black Chenille Velvet and Gold Lurex Jacket Horrockses_Dress The dress is fashioned fromMaison Schiaparelli was founded by Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927 and became renowned for its surrealist haute couture creations. The house closed in 1954 following bankruptcy, but its name continues to hold mythic status in fashion history. In 2014, the brand was revived as a luxury Maison under the direction of Tods chairman Diego Della Valle. Less widely known, however, is that Schiaparelli was also briefly revived in the 1980s, with the name licensed