Remarkable 1960s Velvet & MOP Button Covered Dress designer-guy-laroche This is classic Alaia and

This is classic Alaia and a play on an earlier design he made famous in the nineties

Full lined in a white silk organza and closes with a back painted metal zipper

For some reason the silk satin produced in this time period seems to have an extra bit of richness and luxuriousness to it

Note that the hem has been let down on each leg for maximum length so each finishes with a ribbon

The sleeves are a chiffon and that gives the dress a nice bit of airiness that offsets the dense beadwork

Remarkable 1960s Velvet & MOP Button Covered Dress designer-guy-laroche This is classic Alaia andThis is a remarkable and extraordinary dress that is really a testament to the one of a kind treasures that one can only find with vintage. I absolutely adore this futuristic maxi dress that is really a work of wearable art. The combination of cut, fabric and that unusual design all work perfectly together for an amazing result. The base fabric is an inky, rich black velvet formed into a simple, but striking cut. The front is scooped and the shoulders