1980s Green Print Chanel Silk Top & Skirt designer-leonard-paris The bust and shoulders are

The bust and shoulders are tiny scoops of fabric and are meant to cover and tantalize

The camera does not quite pic up the impact of the silver sequins - it is better in person

A museum quality

The bodice is kept demure with a simple scoop neck and little detailing of fabric at the neck

The techniques used are infamous amongst girls in the know for how these dresses drape over a women's body to create curves whether you have them or not

1980s Green Print Chanel Silk Top & Skirt designer-leonard-paris The bust and shoulders areUnbelievable Chanel set that is just stunning! I love the bold, bright green used on a black backdrop! Each piece is a different fabric so you get a wonderful contrast and an extra bit of visual interest. The top is a silk chiffon that has small "dots" of raw edged silk fabric fused directly onto the chiffon. This is something we take for granted now but would have been cutting edge at the time. The vine pattern is screened directly onto the silk and