1970s Ted Lapidus Haute Couture Hand Beaded Ivory Silk Dress w Fluted Skirt designer-bessi ' This is a superb

' This is a superb example of Karl's view on how to do casual and still be very 'Chanel'

Hips: 15-23" flat across from side seam to side seam

The color is a deep deep navy - so deep it is almost black

You can wear the tunic over or tucked into the skirt and of course can mix the pieces with other pieces

with care tag and original store tag attached

1970s Ted Lapidus Haute Couture Hand Beaded Ivory Silk Dress w Fluted Skirt designer-bessi ' This is a superbTrue Haute Couture from the mid late 1970s Made under the creative direction of Ted Lapidus Completely made by hand in the Paris atelier We have added a photo of Zendaya at the 2024 Met Gala. She is wearing a modern custom made piece but the resemblance to this dress makes me wonder if the Celia Kritharioti team managed to find the archive photo of this dress that I have not been able to find. They are so similar. It's almost eerie. We decided to add