1960s Baby Blue Pauline Trigere Shift Dress designer-alfred-bosand Note the color is a

Note the color is a true turquoise - bright and clear - just amazing in person

some with feathered coxcombs

Item# DD1204

fabric and construction are just too good for it to have been off the rack

The twin of this stunning blue crushed velvet maxi dress by Oscar de la Renta is held in the Goldstein Museum of Design (the last photo is their collection archive photo) and they have this dated as being from the 1960-1965 period

1960s Baby Blue Pauline Trigere Shift Dress designer-alfred-bosand Note the color is aThis is a beautifully constructed Pauline Trigere dress in an interesting puffed silk brocade fabric that is a pale ice blue. It is very beautiful and deceptive in that despite its heavily worked appearance it is actually shockingly light! The dress is cut beautifully as one would expect from Trigere a simple A line sheath that flows from the rounded shoulders. The front is notched in a deep V and the sleeves are kept slim with each ending with a