1967 Couture Christian Dior Velvet Cape designer-donald-brooks Unlined and it closes with

Unlined and it closes with the snaps down the front

You can see that use of bead work here with the circular detailing at the front with a myriad of shapes and colored paillettes used to highlight the design

when he and Andy Fabo organized The Fashion Show

Love the deep dipping back and the high neck front

1967 Couture Christian Dior Velvet Cape designer-donald-brooks Unlined and it closes withA truly rare, numbered piece from the Fall 1967 Haute Couture collection. The silhouette is very minimum in design, with the emphasis on the understated drama pf the tiered silhouette and simplicity of cut. It is made of an inky black velvet with a heavy weight silk taffeta interior. It is a classic two tiered cape style that is meant to be worn primarily to just simply sit on the shoulders. There are finished opening on each side were your arms just