1980s Louis Feraud Navy and Turqouise Jacquard Silk Dress big_sequin_dress Pieces such as this would

Pieces such as this would have been designed as sportswear and outwear for women in the elite at the turn of the century and would have been worn on shooting excursions and country walks

This belt detail could equally be tied to the front

this is verging on extraordinary given the complexity of the carving and the shear number of individuals beads

The dress fastens at the back with a metal zip and is styled in the photos without a petticoat

The hem features a bold art deco pattern made up with an intricate arrangement of closely compact opalescent ivory and transparent bugle beads which again take on a metallic appearance in the light

1980s Louis Feraud Navy and Turqouise Jacquard Silk Dress big_sequin_dress Pieces such as this wouldBold and bright late 1980s silk jacquard dress by Louis Feraud. It has a high, rounded neckline and long sleeves which are padded at the shoulder to create a distinctly 80s structured silhouette. It fastens down the back with the original zipper, neatly concealed with a placket. The dress is nipped in at the waist with ruched detail and a tie to the left hip. The fabric is a navy blue, with a very fine and slightly iridescent polka dot jacquard