Remarkable 1960s Velvet & MOP Button Covered Dress designer-guy-laroche The sleeves are a chiffon

The sleeves are a chiffon and that gives the dress a nice bit of airiness that offsets the dense beadwork

This is classic Alaia and a play on an earlier design he made famous in the nineties

Full lined in a white silk organza and closes with a back painted metal zipper

The skirt is slightly full and the colors are bright and vibrant - deeper and richer then how it has photoed

Remarkable 1960s Velvet & MOP Button Covered Dress designer-guy-laroche The sleeves are a chiffonThis is a remarkable and extraordinary dress that is really a testament to the one of a kind treasures that one can only find with vintage. I absolutely adore this futuristic maxi dress that is really a work of wearable art. The combination of cut, fabric and that unusual design all work perfectly together for an amazing result. The base fabric is an inky, rich black velvet formed into a simple, but striking cut. The front is scooped and the shoulders