Rare 1950s Lanvin Castillo Demi-Couture Blue Silk Dress & Jacket designer-philip-hulitar The front draped and plunges

The front draped and plunges deeply but the wight and placement of the fabric and interior elastic hold it in place so that you feel safe wearing it

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The exterior is a stunning custom printed silk with an almost tropical feel

The work is remarkable - a textured silk has been knife pleated and the over-stitched in horizontal rows from shoulder to the dropped waist

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Rare 1950s Lanvin Castillo Demi-Couture Blue Silk Dress & Jacket designer-philip-hulitar The front draped and plungesThis is an extremely rare Jeanne Lanvin Castillo labeled ensemble. The label is that of the "Execute par Maria Carine sur autorization speciale", which translates to: "made by Maria Carine with special authorization. That label is best explained by this partial excerpt from the Vintage Fashion Guild: The Maria Carine atelier was owned by Maria Moutet Chenu. She worked with four couturiers: Heim, Desses, LaRoche, and Lanvin. After the couture showings,