Rare 1970s Carven Lace Strapless Dress designer-pauline-trigere Hips: bias cut 15-21" flat

Hips: bias cut 15-21" flat across from side seam to side seam

I think this one is even better - it is absolutely for a female given the Athenas lettering and the hand embroidered Marlene over the one pocket

Unlined with a button and loop to close at the neck

One of the most striking and unusual 1940s dresses I have ever had

I love the scooped neckline with its rounded silk satin collar

Rare 1970s Carven Lace Strapless Dress designer-pauline-trigere Hips: bias cut 15-21" flatSlightly insane yet still oddly fabulous this rare Carven strapless dress is a real find! From the late 70's it has the beginnings of what the next decade would bring to the fashion table fabulous extravagance and exaggerated proportions. The body of the dress is strapless and fitted. A sleek silk satin interior is covered with black lace over which black silk ribbon is hand applied and twisted into little florets. This skims and hugs the body to the