1986 Chanel Gown w Removable Sleeves designer-sybil-connolly Amazing and a rare piece

Amazing and a rare piece of fashion history

but it is very rare to find the entire set

The label dates this piece to the early seventies

Each belt's buckles shows war on the back but present well front he front

1986 Chanel Gown w Removable Sleeves designer-sybil-connolly Amazing and a rare pieceThis is an over the top, unbelievable silk taffeta and velvet gown from Chanel. If I am reading the hand written tag correctly it is from the Autumn Winter collection 1986. The dress is both simple and elaborate. Simple in that it is basic black and used two fabrics one a textured silk taffeta and the other that inky black cotton velvet. Simplicity stops there the skirt is to the floor and voluminous with bands of velvet applied over the ever widening