Gorgeous Fall 1965 Nina Ricci Haute Couture Ivory Silk Brocade Coat w Soft Sheepskin Lining designer-celine It is a rare dress

It is a rare dress that is very beautiful and even beyond that

Closes with a series of hidden fur hooks down the front - note that the hook for the 4th closure down is missing

This gives the hem some structure and catches the light fantastically

scarf weight bias cut silk in a brilliant sunny yellow

I have tied it a couple of ways but I really think that you could tie and style this endlessly around different hair dos

Gorgeous Fall 1965 Nina Ricci Haute Couture Ivory Silk Brocade Coat w Soft Sheepskin Lining designer-celine It is a rare dressThe Nina Ricci Haute Couture house was founded in 1932, at 20 Rue de Capucines in Paris and became one of the most famous couture ateliers in the world. In 1954, Jules Franois Crahay, Madame Riccis design assistant, was appointed the Artistic Director. The houses style became more structured under his tenure and the signature curves of the Ricci silhouette elongated and became more modern in feel. Designer Grard Pipart then succeeded Jules Franois