1950s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Aubergine Boucle Wool Skirt Suit 1980s_courreges There are three skirts which

There are three skirts which together have a lovely weight to them and excite movement: the first two are liners in a beautiful quality cream rayon that add volume

British couture house Bellville Sassoon was founded in 1953 by Belinda Bellville and provided Parisian style fashion in the heart of London for aristocrats and debutantes

Around the armholes there is a tiny rose patterned lace trim which is also present along the shallow scoop neckline and the gathered waist to disguise the seam

intricately detailed embellishment

No labels but vey well made by an American dress maker in a neat combination of machine and hand sewing techniques

1950s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Aubergine Boucle Wool Skirt Suit 1980s_courreges There are three skirts whichThis Pierre Cardin haute couture wool skirt suit is a very early design from the couturier circa 1953 1958 and is made by hand from richly textured boucl wool in a deep yet subtle aubergine tone. We have attached a photo from the Fdration de la Haute couture et de la mode with the same neckerchief design in a double breasted version. The photo is not date attributed but suggests this may have been from his debut collection. Cut to an elegant,