1985 Chanel Large Gold Blister Pearl and Crystal Earrings silk-blouse-suit London in the late 60s

London in the late 60s

The dress has a belt which is attached at the sides and can either be folded around to the front or tied to the back as desired

the empire line and the generous swaths of fabric could be adapted for sizes bigger by a very competent seamstress

The original label reads “Zandra Rhodes London” and is accompanied by care labels printed with sketches by Zandra Rhodes and her hand-writing

1985 Chanel Large Gold Blister Pearl and Crystal Earrings silk-blouse-suit London in the late 60sThese vintage Chanel pearl earrings were designed not long after Karl Lagerfeld had brought in Victoire de Castallane who became the House's creative jewellery director. Beginning in 1984 and overseeing Chanel's costume jewelry designs, she left in 1998 to become the creative director of Christian Dior's fine jewelry division. These statement earrings feature a crystal smothered outer circle, where each crystal is individually set in a fine gold