Rare 1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Purple Silk Dress w Intricate Hand Beading designer-genny It is made of a

It is made of a soft plush velvet with the Gucci logo cut into the velvet

Item# A366

Large domed glossy black buttons run down the front and each sleeve is finished with a matching button

The bodice is cut to fit loose and easy and is sleeveless

This gives the skirt its tremendous volume and there are yards of fabric used in its construction

Rare 1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Purple Silk Dress w Intricate Hand Beading designer-genny It is made of aThis dress came from the house archives of the Tiziani label, which was launched in 1963 in Rome by American designer Evans Richards. The label quickly became a favorite among celebrities and socialites including Elizabeth Taylor, Doris Duke, Gina Lollobrigida, and Principessa Borghese. The label is also famous because a very young Karl Lagerfeld designed for the label. Lagerfeld worked at Tiziani from 1963 to 1969 which makes the pieces he designed