circa 1966 Chanel Haute Couture Suit designer-ossie-clark Pieces like this are why

Pieces like this are why women get addicted to vintage

The entire over lay is covered in a little deconstructed patches of gold lame with flat gold embellishments

This gives the effect of the waist being nipped in and the wide glossy black belt creates a dramatic statement and give the illusion of the tiniest possible waist

Dorothy is known for her figure enhancing cuts and this beauty does just that

circa 1966 Chanel Haute Couture Suit designer-ossie-clark Pieces like this are whyIt is always wonderful to have a true piece of Haute Couture and this Chanel suit is to die! First of all, it is pink and a perfect pastel pink at that! It is the classic Chanel boucle that upon close inspection is actually a mix of a pink wool, a almost silver chenille ribbon and pale lavender all woven and thatched through each other. This gives the fabric structure and stability one way and a slight bias cut effect the other hence the perfect fit