Sequin & Lace Victorian Cape designer-sonia-rykiel It has hand applied and

It has hand applied and custom cut detailing added in a rich

deceptively simple silk chiffon dress from the great and collectible Helen Rose

Fully lined in a cream tissue silk

The detailing is done top to bottom and it is a substantial piece that feels good and weighty when in the hand and yet sits comfortably when on

The skirt is to the ground and there is lots of fabric in it - its flat pleated around the waist in bit exaggerated pleats which give it lots of that fantastic fabric

Sequin & Lace Victorian Cape designer-sonia-rykiel It has hand applied andA stunning example of the meticulous craftsmanship that clothes making once entailed. This beautiful piece is a marvel of design and intricate workmanship. On overlay of netting has applied sequins around the entire cape. This is over a jet black silk base. Layers of tattered lace and embroidered edged netting create a dramatic ruffle at the hem! This same lace sweeps up the front! A big lightly boned stand up velvet collar frames the face and it is