c.1954 Jeanne Lanvin Castillo Haute Couture Emerald & Gold Organza Dress designer-ossie-clark Note the back will close

Note the back will close completely on the right sized frame

Perhaps the very occasional sequin missing but no jarring bare spots or issues

The bodice scoops down in a plunge that is cut on the curve and the skirt flares out in a gentle A-line

In a season where the shape of pieces is exaggerated and full this feels especially modern and relevant

This is classic 1950s and quite wonderful

c.1954 Jeanne Lanvin Castillo Haute Couture Emerald & Gold Organza Dress designer-ossie-clark Note the back will closeThis is a stunning example of the couture work being done by the house of Lanvin during the years that Antonio Castillo headed the atelier. Castillo started off his career at the houses of Paquin and Piquet. He also did a stint designing accessories for Chanel. In 1950 he became the head designer at the House of Lanvin. The press at the time lauded him, along with Balmain, Dior and Balenciaga, as the new generation of the Paris Couture designers.