1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar A true femme fatale

A true femme fatale

Skirt: 22" from bottom of the waist band to hem

Incredible construction and a secret red silk lining that only the owner and those who wish it to be seen would ever guess at

I have never seen a fur this early in these colors before

Item# D448

1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar A true femme fataleIn the 1950s The society matrons of Toronto bought their couture directly from the houses in Europe, through the Simpsons and Eatons Couture salons or had them custom made by Cornelia Couturier who had an atelier in Toronto. Though not a member of the chambre syndicale de la haute couture, her clothing was made to the same exacting standards and the designs and workmanship rival anything being produces anywhere in the world at the time. This is an