Late 1970s Pauline Trigere Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Silver Fused Glitter Flower Design designer-john-galliano Under that the skirt is

Under that the skirt is cut so that the hem curves around with the front cut into a high slit

It feels more of the moment for what is happening in fashion right now and the shape is very flattering once on

The sash at the waist goes over the closures and hooks into place under the bow detailing at the front for an unbroken line

Fully lined in a blue tissue silk with no front closure

Late 1970s Pauline Trigere Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Silver Fused Glitter Flower Design designer-john-galliano Under that the skirt isPauline Trigere launched her label in 1942. She had moved to the US from Paris in 1937 and her designs always have that bit of a French feel to them. By 1949 she had been awarded a Coty and won one again in both 1951 and 1959. The 1959 win coincided with being inducted into the Coty Fashion Hall of Fame. She as a pioneer in the use of cottons and wool for evening, In 1961 she made headlines for being the first major fashion house to use an African