1970s Mongolian Fur Trimmed Cream Silk Travilla Gown designer-vivienne-westwood Modern Sizing equivalent: XS (2-4)

Modern Sizing equivalent: XS (2-4)

sleeveless

The waist nips in and then the skirt is given volume by panels of silk inset with triangles of solid navy silk

Jaeger 17 jewels mechanical movement (serial #7609193)

With a strong nod to earlier eras this dress is a great mix of being bold but not too fussy

1970s Mongolian Fur Trimmed Cream Silk Travilla Gown designer-vivienne-westwood Modern Sizing equivalent: XS (2-4)Famous for creating Marilyn Monroe's scintillating and iconic "subway grate" dress for the movie The Seven Year Itch, Travilla began as a costume designer before opening his own custom atelier in the 1950s. He did both until 1970, closed shop and then reopened in in the late seventies. I would hazard that this gown is one of the early creations from when he reopened and is quite wonderful. The gown is undeniably exquisite in its cut and design. The