Brilliant 1971 Andre Courreges Black Velvet Jumpsuit w Silver Studs & Zip Front designer-pauline-trigere The original knit sash is

The original knit sash is present

The jacket closes with a single button at the front

The skirt falls to the floor from there and has yards of fabric in it that creates the fullness and volume that you see

The bodice is a simple halter with a pretty ruffle detail that circles the top of the bodice and carries down the front

I see one small stitch where there was a break on the net at the top of one shoulder

Brilliant 1971 Andre Courreges Black Velvet Jumpsuit w Silver Studs & Zip Front designer-pauline-trigere The original knit sash isThis is a remarkable example of Courreges and the work that Andre was doing during that time period. I know we often associate his work with very mod and short pieces but he also did these more utilitarian pieces and he did them well. I am sometimes more excited to find these more unusual pieces from him then the more classic ones associated with his name. A version of this one in orange resides in the Museum of Decorative Arts. Having a museum