F/W 2006 Chanel Runway Semi-Sheer Silk Baby Doll Dress designer-hardy-amies The sleeves taper into cuffs

The sleeves taper into cuffs that have metallic thread embroidery surrounded by bead work -all hand done - I love it

Unlined and slips on with three Hermes embossed buttons at the back neck

The interior of the skirt is interline lined with a white silk

The fabric was all cut form a single bolt and there are no seams through the body of the coat until you near the hem and then a rounded finish piece is added to create the edging

Each has a tie detail and a slimmer strap on the top of the shoulder

F/W 2006 Chanel Runway Semi-Sheer Silk Baby Doll Dress designer-hardy-amies The sleeves taper into cuffsThe 2006 Chanel collection by Karl Lagerfeld was well received. Sarah Mower of Vogue said this in her review: "Karl Lagerfeld's ability to stretch the template of Chanel this way and that according to the moment never ceases. This season, the block heeled sixties spectator boot he first showed for couture gave him the starting point to design upward into a young and leggy look Though it was mainly black, with touches of white, cream, and dull pink,