This is another amazing piece from my client whose aunt had most of her clothes made. This dress was made by hand in the atelier of Ady Couture who was based in Lausanne Switzerland. Ady herself was a couture trained seamstress and headed a team who had full permission of the Haute Couture houses she worked with to make the designs they showed in Paris for clients based in Switzerland and the surrounding areas. She would purchase the couture fabrics from the couture houses along with the patterns and then make the actual dresses in her atelier. This arrangement with the couture houses was a way to work around customs during this time period and do fittings for clients unable to travel to Paris. So far we have verified that she had this arrangement with Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Ungaro. There may have been others but those are the four labels we have documentation on from the runway. The dress is completely made by hand to Haute Couture standards and it is incredible.

This is a dress that when you see it on the hanger is really doesn't look like much but the second it hit the dress form it came to life. I can only imagine how amazing it will be once on an actual body. It is made out of a rich liquid silk satin that drapes and falls over the body beautifully. The bodice is cut to drape into place in a loose and easy way and then it nips in at the waist. The skirt below that hugs the hips and is scooped upon at the front. A long attached tie drapes over the scoop at the front and makes it wearable (barely) as a micro mini if you dare to wear something this short. If you are not as brave you could wear it with opaque tights or as a top over pants or a skirt. The panel that is attached around the waist hooks into place and then the hooks extends up and below with more hooks. This is how it closes and when you unhook it the entire dress opens. There is a long open slit between where the hooks and above the waist and the hook that sits at the neck below the bow. What is fascinating about this one is that you could easily wear it either way on the body. I have photoed it both ways for you to see. It definitely gives the piece more versatility and you can style this one a million ways. It is gorgeous and that pop of bright colour is just spectacular. Inside it is completely finished to couture standards with every seam hand finished. I have taken some detail shots for you to see the fine workmanship. This is a very difficult fabric to work with and it is finished to perfection. It is an incredible piece and beautifully made. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition 

Unlined with couture finished inner seaming. The dress/tunic wraps around you and hooks into place at the waist and then has more hooks above and below that. Hand finished throughout. Softly padded shoulders and padding is also hand made. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Made to Haute Couture standards with a tremendous amount of detail put into its construction.

Sleeves: approx 26"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: is loose and open to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
The length is very hard to measure because it is all bias cut... it is approx 36" long once on - you can adjust it uo or down a bit by pulling the bottom panel higher or lower

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3717

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.