1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar 43" at the back

43" at the back

Off the body it seems rather plain but once on it has a way of draping and sitting that is infinitely flattering

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

Inseam: 13" from waist seam to inner seam

A true femme fatale

1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar 43" at the backIn 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