c.1954 Jeanne Lanvin Castillo Haute Couture Emerald & Gold Organza Dress 1920s and Antique The macrame was hand made

The macrame was hand made as a separate piece and then hand applied

I love the designs - its like thistles with tropical birds flitting about

this dress would work amazing as a mini

It completely unzips and opens at the front

The back has a flower detail created from the silk that gives it just a touch of added weight so the V there is pulled slightly down and back

c.1954 Jeanne Lanvin Castillo Haute Couture Emerald & Gold Organza Dress 1920s and Antique The macrame was hand madeThis is a stunning example of the couture work being done by the house of Lanvin during the years that Antonio Castillo headed the atelier. Castillo started off his career at the houses of Paquin and Piquet. He also did a stint designing accessories for Chanel. In 1950 he became the head designer at the House of Lanvin. The press at the time lauded him, along with Balmain, Dior and Balenciaga, as the new generation of the Paris Couture designers.