2000 Christian Lacroix Couture Purple Textured Skirt Suit courreges_maxi_dress and is beautifully embellished with

and is beautifully embellished with pearlescent and rocaille beads in a simple design reminiscent of flowers or shells

This of course could be reversed if needed

The body has an empire silhouette and an open tunic neckline

Shoulders - 34 in

2000 Christian Lacroix Couture Purple Textured Skirt Suit courreges_maxi_dress and is beautifully embellished withThis rare ensemble was created for Fall 2000 by French couturier Christian Lacroix. It comprises a button up jacket and an ankle length skirt. A dress in the same fabric and with the same detailing walked the runway as look 35 64 for the brands Fall 2000 runway show. Both pieces are tailored from a textured silk wool blend in magenta purple with all over embroidery of what appears up close to be erratic, jumping and zig zagging lines but, from afar,