Rare 1960s Pale Pink Signature Pleat Sybil Connolly Wrap designer-joy-stevens Each is shipped in a

Each is shipped in a cotton

The element of surprise here is of course the sleeves

Hidden halfway under that front wrap just below where the gold buttons end is a large pocket that sits on the hip

It hugs the body past the hips and then there is a low dropped 10" skirt that has hidden layers of ruffles silk under it to give it volume and a sexy little kick of extra color when you sit

The tiniest of fading near the seam under the arm but it does nto detract and present perfectly when on

Rare 1960s Pale Pink Signature Pleat Sybil Connolly Wrap designer-joy-stevens Each is shipped in aSybil Connolly's trademark pleats required a tremendous amount of fabric. To construct one pleated evening dress required between 72 and 90 yards of Irish handkerchief linen and even in a small accessory like this piece there would be yards and yards used. Like the early 20th century designer Mario Fortuny, Sybil Connolly was very protective of her pleating process, swearing that it was a secret she would "carry to the grave." Here we have a wonderful