1960s Jeanne Lanvin Dress & Coat Set designer-thierry-mugler And the bead work is

And the bead work is not even flat but looped and then sewn into place so there is this slight 3D effect

The fabric used for the exterior of this one of a kind day to evening clutch was taken from a very unique piece - the dress it was salvaged from was an original 1940s dress made of a cut out cotton

Then each ready-to-wear garment was cut individually by hand in the Maria Carine workrooms in Paris using the same fabrics that were used for the couture garment

Made of a fine silk the dress is cut in a sleek sheath that nips in at the waist and follows your curves

1960s Jeanne Lanvin Dress & Coat Set designer-thierry-mugler And the bead work isA rare Jeanne Lanvin labeled set that is from the mid 60s and would have been produced during the reign of Castillo. This is an "xcut par Maria Carine sur autorization spciale" (made by Maria Carine with special authorization). This is a special garment and needs a bit more explanation it is best explained by this excerpt from the Vintage Fashion Guild: Maria Carine was owned by Maria Moutet Chenu. She worked with four couturiers: Heim, Desses,