1974 True Haute Couture Chanel Silk Chiffon Dress designer-balenciaga (In the runway still we

(In the runway still we took from the show video you can see the robotic arm in the left hand of the background

Extraordinarily rare and in museum quality

Made to appear as if a tasseled belt circles the waist

There is no label present (this was not uncommon in the earlier pieces) but I have had it verified by the senior curator at the Royal Ontario Museum and guarantee it to be a Fortuny

Has original tags and the pockets are still tacked shut

1974 True Haute Couture Chanel Silk Chiffon Dress designer-balenciaga (In the runway still weThe dress is amazing and finding anything from the ateliers of Chanel is special but the true Haute Couture pieces even more so. The gown is two pieces layered over each other and both are entirely done by hand . The ribbon weave silk chiffon is of the highest possible grade and has a beautiful custom print. It feels stupendous on. The top is loose fitting and the sleeves slightly voluminous above their cuffs. A classic Chanel tie sits smartly at the