Gorgeous Late 1970s Pauline Trigere Black Wool Crepe Dress w Lace Skirt & Shoulders designer-alexander-mcqueen It appears to have never

It appears to have never been worn otherwise

Sleeves: 29" approx

This is a wonderful hip length string coat from the 1970s by the Arissa of France label

It gives the dress a romantic

The effect of being covered completely and yet having the skin peek through the lace is a delicious contrast and has a subtle sexiness

Gorgeous Late 1970s Pauline Trigere Black Wool Crepe Dress w Lace Skirt & Shoulders designer-alexander-mcqueen It appears to have neverPauline 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