Rare Spring 1978 Philippe Venet the Haute Couture Runwau Sample Pale Mint Silk One Shoulder Dress designer-vicky-tiel If you really wanted the

If you really wanted the skirt to be very full you could add an underskirt

It is made of a cotton linen mix with the texture and look of a fine linen

I see a tiny bit of discoloration on the interior lining of the bodice but the exterior is pristine

The sleeves are magnificent and have all the fullness and impact of the couture version

photographed by Andrew MacPherson

Rare Spring 1978 Philippe Venet the Haute Couture Runwau Sample Pale Mint Silk One Shoulder Dress designer-vicky-tiel If you really wanted theThis is the actual runway sample piece that walked the runway for the Spring 1978 Philippe Venet show. It was made under the creative direction of Philippe Venet. The dress has it proper Couture tag and its handwritten tag designating its show number and the model. I love that we found a reference photo so you can see how fantastic this dress is once it is on an actual body. Philippe Venet apprenticed to a local tailor who was authorized to make