1970s Mongolian Fur Trimmed Cream Silk Travilla Gown designer-vivienne-westwood Item# C364

Item# C364

An important piece whose silhouette was highlighted by Vogue as being one of the dresses instrumental to Valentino's career

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS (2-4)

The fabric used is of the finest quality - think a heavier weight silk that has the feel of a Hermes scarf

Jaeger 17 jewels mechanical movement (serial #7609193)

1970s Mongolian Fur Trimmed Cream Silk Travilla Gown designer-vivienne-westwood Item# C364Famous for creating Marilyn Monroe's scintillating and iconic "subway grate" dress for the movie The Seven Year Itch, Travilla began as a costume designer before opening his own custom atelier in the 1950s. He did both until 1970, closed shop and then reopened in in the late seventies. I would hazard that this gown is one of the early creations from when he reopened and is quite wonderful. The gown is undeniably exquisite in its cut and design. The