1960s Chiffon & Lame Dress designer-hermes Note the the kit seems

Note the the kit seems entirely intact but the suitcase does show cracking and wear

There is one smudge of a spot on the very bottom tier that does not detract

Helena Barbieri pieces are as rare as rare can be and this one is so beautiful it takes my breathe away

Excellent condition Shoulders: no defined seams

1960s Chiffon & Lame Dress designer-hermes Note the the kit seemsThis dress is one of those little vintage mysteries. My client insists its from the forties but I think its a little later but perhaps parts of its construction were both based on and taken from original forties bts. The side zip is definitely older and the placement of the zipper then is probably what led to the confusion. I think it is the result of a dressmaker who just happened to a) like the old techniques and b) has an extra zipper in her basket