Rare 1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Purple Silk Dress w Intricate Hand Beading designer-genny The bodice is cut to

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

They are the original "green" movement clothing - made of paper that has been worked so it has a almost thin

The bodice in a ribbed grosgrain type silk and has a built in underpinning that is lightly boned

it is a stunning example of why Galanos is considered one of the great American couturiers

Rare 1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Purple Silk Dress w Intricate Hand Beading designer-genny The bodice is cut toThis 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