COURRÈGES Couture c. 1969 Documented Vintage Black Evening Dress Size L

This vintage couture dress by Courrèges from around 1969 is made of black wool crêpe with perfect weight and drape and bracelet-length sleeves of silk chiffon with ruffled cuffs. The dress has a sharp cut with decorative seams and an asymmetrical decorative button row with piped buttonholes and a flounce of silk chiffon. Unusual neckline, flared trapeze skirt, knee length. The dress closes at the back with a metal zipper and a metal hook with eye. No material label, probably wool. Silky lining, hand-finished. Made in France.

Rose Kennedy wore a daytime version of this Courrèges dress, photographed by Leonard McCombe for Life Magazine, 1969. Reference images available upon request.

CONDITION
Excellent. Please note a snag/run to the left sleeve (see detail picture).

SIZE
No tag, will fit a DE 40, FR 42, IT 46, US 10, UK 14, LARGE

MEASUREMENTS (laid flat)
Shoulders 39,5 cm/15.6"
Bust 49,0 cm/19.3"
Waist 46,0 cm/18.1"
Hip 55,0 cm/21.7"
Sleeves 54,0 cm/21.3"
Length 100,0 cm/39.4"