Fall 1973 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Black Silk Dress w Gold Beaded Bodice designer-vivienne-westwood Item# S495

Item# S495

It's such an unusual choice of color for lace and feels shockingly modern

A really lovely and romantic set

Bust: to 20" flat across but has no true side seams

Reference photos: (1) YSL runway Look 18

Fall 1973 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Black Silk Dress w Gold Beaded Bodice designer-vivienne-westwood Item# S495The beading technique used on this dress is distinctive and it led me to a dress from this the Fall 1974 collection that uses the same beading technique. That one was photoed by Guy Bourdin for Vogue that season. And a twin of of that dress was auctioned off at Sotherby's with the final hammer reaching 3000 euros. Examples of Karl's work during this time period are held in museums around the world and are rare finds. This is an important piece of