1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape designer-helena-barbieri The embroidered design of flowers

The embroidered design of flowers is very beautiful and still very vivid

liberated nightlife of the era

Yves was a master at taking fine wools & silks and simple designs and then adding romantic

It comes with it's original fabric tie belt that is also in excellent condition

The cut of the dress is simple

1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape designer-helena-barbieri The embroidered design of flowersThis is a beautiful and romantic bias cut black chiffon, full length cape by Adolfo. Adolfo often did custom work for his clients who ranged form clients ranged from the Duchess of Windsor to Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Gloria Vanderbilt and Nancy Reagan. He won a Coty Award in 1969 for his head to toe womens design. I love his work and though you most often see his more conservative suits here and there these days, he was actually quite flamboyant in his