1960s Dramatic Black Silk Taffeta Pauline Trigere Gown designer-givenchy flat pleats built around the

flat pleats built around the torso of the dress but so carefully done that the design in the silk appears unbroken

The simplicity of the cut belies master cutting and seam work and allows the fabric and girl wearing it to shine

geometric print from top to bottom

The gown is tremendously beautiful and has all the hallmarks of Haute Couture

The bodice is a masterpiece with just over 2 inches of tightly sewn

1960s Dramatic Black Silk Taffeta Pauline Trigere Gown designer-givenchy flat pleats built around theThis is an over the top, unbelievable silk taffeta gown in a black silk taffeta by the great Pauline Trigere. The dress is both simple and at the same time elaborate and dramatic. Simple in that has been done in one solid color and the lines are so very classic but there the simplicity stops. The skirt cascades to the floor and the yards and yards that make it are create volume and drama. The bodice is fitted with a wide low and straight across neck.