1960s Beaded Silk Satin Curiel Gown 1920s and Antique Made of a pinstriped grey

Made of a pinstriped grey fabric with a built in corset this shape and cut is classic Westwood

The skirt is pencil cut with a wide waistband and side slanted front pockets

All the seams and fabric are bias cut

It has a square neckline with a ties set at each side† The top skims over the bust and nips in at the waist

Onto this are rows of little yellow ducks done is folk art fashion and in rows from tops to bottom

1960s Beaded Silk Satin Curiel Gown 1920s and Antique Made of a pinstriped greyGabriella Curiel was an Italian designer whose line was picked up in the 1960s by Bergdorf Goodman's. Her daughter continues a demi couture and haute couture business and modern day pieces are priced in the 4 6 figures! This is a rare, original piece from the 1960s and was a special order. My client had this piece made for her and wore it to several NYC events in the sixties! The gown is extraordinary. A heavy raw silk in a feminine pink, has been