c.1954 Jeanne Lanvin Castillo Haute Couture Emerald & Gold Organza Dress Accessories and Separates An ink black & rich

An ink black & rich red velvet striped circles the waist and again around the hem

It was shown worn open in the show but it is even better closed and tied in my opinion

The skirt is a masterpiece and you can see in the reference photos just how wonderfully it will move

The top buttons to close and also buttons at each cuff

c.1954 Jeanne Lanvin Castillo Haute Couture Emerald & Gold Organza Dress Accessories and Separates An ink black & richThis is a stunning example of the couture work being done by the house of Lanvin during the years that Antonio Castillo headed the atelier. Castillo started off his career at the houses of Paquin and Piquet. He also did a stint designing accessories for Chanel. In 1950 he became the head designer at the House of Lanvin. The press at the time lauded him, along with Balmain, Dior and Balenciaga, as the new generation of the Paris Couture designers.