1940s L'Aiglon Heraldic Style Novelty Print Rayon Dress star_brooch antique Chinese silk damask wedding

antique Chinese silk damask wedding skirt (Han) from the late Qing Dynasty (1840-1911)

Alber Elbaz knows whether a dress is working not from the dress itself

we rather like the sheerness of the neckline as it is now

alongside a large circular faux precious stone in vibrant tangerine orange

Very similar leopard print fabrics were also used by Yves Saint Laurent for his haute couture collection in 1987

1940s L'Aiglon Heraldic Style Novelty Print Rayon Dress star_brooch antique Chinese silk damask weddingThis autumnal toned dress was designed in the late 1940s by LAignon, an American heritage company founded in 1898. They traded for over 75 years and made good quality fashions for the ready to wear market. The dress is tailored from a high quality rayon patterned with a novelty heraldic print in forest green, beige, mustard and burgundy. It has a square neckline and fastens along the front with decadent buttons in emerald green, encircled with gold