Fantastic 1970s Pauline Trigere Two Piece Green Silk Chiffon Plunge Top & Wide Leg Pant Set designer-norman-norell Unlined and slips ahead to

Unlined and slips ahead to wear

The bottom follows the same angle as the neckline so that one side is longer then the other

The very top layer is the black lace that you see and then between the inner skirt and lace is a silk chiffon layer that is achieved by a stripe of stiffening through and around the hem to help hold the shape and give volume

Slim sleeves fall to the elbow with a pretty gathered detail that curves around the arm

It really feels of this season and still so fresh and modern that it is easy to imagine slipping it on and going out the same day it arrives at your door

Fantastic 1970s Pauline Trigere Two Piece Green Silk Chiffon Plunge Top & Wide Leg Pant Set designer-norman-norell Unlined and slips ahead toPauline Trigere launched her label in 1942. She was from Paris and moved to the US in 1937. That early French influence showed throughout her career. In 1949 she was awarded her first Coty award. She won it again in both 1951 and 1959. The 1959 win coincided with being inducted into the Coty Fashion Hall of Fame. She was a pioneer in the use of cottons and wool for evening and her work with silks is wonderful. In 1961 she made headlines for being the