1960s Jean Patou Numbered Haute Couture Navy Backless Halter Dress designer-attico Sybil Connolly pieces are very

Sybil Connolly pieces are very rare things and this fantastic hand crocheted cape is one of two that I believe where made and the only other example is not labeled as this one is and a slightly different length

A pretty tiered row of ruffles goes down the front highlighted with pretty white buttons

The cotton is soft like a T-shirt and it just slips on

The cape is unlined and ties at the neck

1960s Jean Patou Numbered Haute Couture Navy Backless Halter Dress designer-attico Sybil Connolly pieces are veryThis is a deceptively simple Jean Patou silk dress in a lovely navy silk. Jean Patou once said "Certain dressmakers desire to pass for an artist. I have one ambition: that is to have good taste." and this dress is the very epitome of that statement despite its sexy lines. The dress is numbered and is true haute couture piece that has been made entirely by hand and represents countless hours of dedicated hand work within the atelier. Patou was one of