1970s Mongolian Fur Trimmed Cream Silk Travilla Gown designer-vivienne-westwood sleeveless

sleeveless

The fabric used is of the finest quality - think a heavier weight silk that has the feel of a Hermes scarf

With a strong nod to earlier eras this dress is a great mix of being bold but not too fussy

Jaeger 17 jewels mechanical movement (serial #7609193)

The waist nips in and the skirt is cut on the bias and there is actually quite a bit of fabric in that skirt - it moves wonderfully

1970s Mongolian Fur Trimmed Cream Silk Travilla Gown designer-vivienne-westwood sleevelessFamous for creating Marilyn Monroe's scintillating and iconic "subway grate" dress for the movie The Seven Year Itch, Travilla began as a costume designer before opening his own custom atelier in the 1950s. He did both until 1970, closed shop and then reopened in in the late seventies. I would hazard that this gown is one of the early creations from when he reopened and is quite wonderful. The gown is undeniably exquisite in its cut and design. The