Fall-Winter 1979 Collection

France

Beautiful long evening dress with black bangs embroidered with ethnic motifs by Louis Féraud Haute Couture, bolduc S38 from the 1979 Collection. Sleeveless straight dress, black silk crepe bottom with fine passementerie bangs arranged in cascade.  Large boat neckline, embroidered with white glass beads, blue tubular pearls and rhinestone cabochons. Spectacular ethnic motifs, with geometry of triangles, spirals and dotted boxes. Embroidered belt in coordinated. Embroidery by Elie Jacline for the House of Feraud. Rare missing beads especially in the bottom, otherwise no defect. Very good condition of color and conservation.

Dimensions: Equivalent size 36 France. Height 148 cm, shoulders 38 cm, chest 85 cm, waist 68 cm, hips 90 cm.

References: Model presented in "Louis Féraud", Vilo edition, Paris 1985. L'officiel, n°658, December 1979, page 25.