1986 Chanel Gown w Removable Sleeves designer-alexander-mcqueen It just skims the body

It just skims the body and falls perfectly

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1986 Chanel Gown w Removable Sleeves designer-alexander-mcqueen It just skims the bodyThis is an over the top, unbelievable silk taffeta and velvet gown from Chanel. If I am reading the hand written tag correctly it is from the Autumn Winter collection 1986. The dress is both simple and elaborate. Simple in that it is basic black and used two fabrics one a textured silk taffeta and the other that inky black cotton velvet. Simplicity stops there the skirt is to the floor and voluminous with bands of velvet applied over the ever widening