Late 1980s Capriccio Victorian Inspired Ecru Ivory Colour Silk Organza Dress Set designer-yves-saint-laurent This makes the entire thing

This makes the entire thing weigh about 3 pounds but because of the cut and distribution of the beads evenly over the surface

I love the contrasting borders around the shorts that balance out the one at the neckline

The design itself is slightly raised and the use of the silver beads and sequins give the entire thing a very subtle glimmer in the light

The Met Museum holds a piece from this collection in their permanent archives too

The hat appears to have never been worn

Late 1980s Capriccio Victorian Inspired Ecru Ivory Colour Silk Organza Dress Set designer-yves-saint-laurent This makes the entire thingThe Capriccio label was founded in 1987 and they quickly grew in popularity. During the late 1980s and early 1990s they were the brand to wear and they were known for their historically based designs with the added volume and excess of the eighties. Some of the Capriccio stores had an in store area where you could get custom pieces in silks and based on the rest of the pieces from the estate I have been working through lately this may be one of those.