Rare 1950s Lanvin Castillo Demi-Couture Blue Silk Dress & Jacket designer-philip-hulitar The coat almost has a

The coat almost has a foil feel to it but it soft to the touch

I am always so pleased to have a Helena Barbieri piece come into the shop as they are a rare label to find and each is very special

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the country or some far off exotic place

The front draped and plunges deeply but the wight and placement of the fabric and interior elastic hold it in place so that you feel safe wearing it

Rare 1950s Lanvin Castillo Demi-Couture Blue Silk Dress & Jacket designer-philip-hulitar The coat almost has aThis is an extremely rare Jeanne Lanvin Castillo labeled ensemble. The label is that of the "Execute par Maria Carine sur autorization speciale", which translates to: "made by Maria Carine with special authorization. That label is best explained by this partial excerpt from the Vintage Fashion Guild: The Maria Carine atelier was owned by Maria Moutet Chenu. She worked with four couturiers: Heim, Desses, LaRoche, and Lanvin. After the couture showings,