c.1974 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Dragon & Butterfly Printed Silk Day Dress designer-john-galliano Under that the skirt is

Under that the skirt is cut so that the hem curves around with the front cut into a high slit

His collections were a financial success and the collections he designed will be forever recognizable as being done under his direction

The fabric has a slight texture to it and teeny color changes inherent to the fabric to it that is natural

It a fabulous set and having four pieces makes it so versatile

It was then worn by the Princess at the Royal Opera House

c.1974 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Dragon & Butterfly Printed Silk Day Dress designer-john-galliano Under that the skirt isThe 1940s feel to this dress is distinctive and it was this feature that allowed me to find the date of the collection. We tracked down a photo of Karl with a model in 1974 wearing a dress from that years collection that has that same 1940s feel to it that as we see on this example. The date also matches what I was told about the purchase date by the original owner. It is these collections during the years between 1969 and 1975 that we still see