1980s Pauline Trigere Balloon Sleeve Pink Silk Taffeta Dress designer-donald-brooks with netting backing the sleeves

with netting backing the sleeves

This gorgeous black silk jersey gown is pure Cavalli - it is both sexy and jet set chic

A stunning kimono with a striking metallic print on a beautiful deep purple wine silk

A simple scooped neck and long sleeves balance the exposure of the stomach

Bust: to 27" flat across from side seam to side seam

1980s Pauline Trigere Balloon Sleeve Pink Silk Taffeta Dress designer-donald-brooks with netting backing the sleevesPauline Trigere was known for her sophisticated pieces and her fine workmanship. Her garments are often on par with demi couture in how they are constructed and finished. Trigre did not sketch her designs; she cut and draped from bolts of fabric. Her designs were often inventive despite their apparent simplicity. In 1985, LA Times writer Bettijane Levine described the glamour of Trigre's clothing: "They seem to lend stature or stage presence even to