Spring 2003 Christian LaCroix Raspberry Pink & Red Silk Trained Dress designer-balmain Fully lined in a pale

Fully lined in a pale green silk and closes with a low painted back metal zipper

The inner layer is a fine silk twill that is then topped by a silk chiffon layer

On the opposite side the collar is high and has soft pleats where the fabric is set into it - the attached tie acts as a high collar and the way it drapes again works whether you wear it at the front or the back

This wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1957-58 winter collection and comes from the closet of the original owner who commissioned it directly from the atelier

The top is a beautifully constructed bustier made of layers of silk and boning

Spring 2003 Christian LaCroix Raspberry Pink & Red Silk Trained Dress designer-balmain Fully lined in a paleChristian LaCroix launched his Haute Couture house in 1987 and was instantly adored and revered. A ready to wear line soon followed along with perfumes and menswear. His collections are always an exotic, lavish affair and his inspirations spanned the decades with their eccentric, exotic glamour. His atelier closed in 2009. This dress is from the Spring 2003 collection. I love that for production they went with this stunning color rather then the