First RTW Collection Fall 1983 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Caped Bodice Silk Chiffon Dress designer-vetements He is without doubt one

He is without doubt one of my favorites and I treasure each piece I can acquire

Fully lined in an early rust colored silky rayon and the lining is hand set

There is one spot along near the base of the right armhole where it looks like there may have been a repair - and the mesh is set in a little more then the other side - I have no way of telling if this was always like this so mentioning for accuracy

The front cross is formed with silver leather inset by hand

First RTW Collection Fall 1983 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Caped Bodice Silk Chiffon Dress designer-vetements He is without doubt oneFall 1983 marked the first fall ready to wear collection that Karl did for the label. So any piece from this first year is now a part of fashion history. This first year was instrumental to what Chanel was to become as a brand. He pulled inspiration from the twenties and thirties, something he continued to do throughout his career, and mixed it with that classic Chanel feel. He said at the time 'Even if she never did it this way, its very Chanel,