1960s French Couture Green and Pink Floral Embroidered Dress box_pleat_skirt The dress is a lovely

The dress is a lovely quality black and red plaid pattern in either real or manmade silk as the underlay fabric

a calf length skirt and a flattering cross over front

Mugler adds a hint of the contemporary by adding his signature asymmetrical collar to the design

Thick straps give way to a square neckline trimmed with layers of silk faille

1960s French Couture Green and Pink Floral Embroidered Dress box_pleat_skirt The dress is a lovelyEmbroidered all over, this 1960s dress is smothered in ombr toned pink and green flowers. The label reads Lyne Borel 38 Avenue de L'opera Paris and she was clearly a couture trained seamstress. Of note, both Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain made ready to wear dresses using this fabric for their 1967 collections. We have attached a documented Balmain example from the same year. The bodice, of white cotton, is covered by a thin layer of white organza