Fall 1983 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Runway Look 73 Metallic Panne Velvet Dress z-archive-multi The beads appear to be

The beads appear to be present with perhaps a missing one here or there but no bare spots

Bust: approx 18 " flat across from side seam to side seam

Even without the fact that it is so well documented the dress feels very Chanel

The skirt flares out dramatically with a bit of a Spanish feel to it and there is an elaborate set of built in underskirts to help achieve the flare and volume there

The skirt is a soft cut A-line with wide soft pleats for volume when you move

Fall 1983 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Runway Look 73 Metallic Panne Velvet Dress z-archive-multi The beads appear to beThe twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1983 Chanel Haute Couture show as Look 73. It was made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld This was Karl's second Haute Couture show so any pieces from the show are incredibly rare and valuable. "It is all about luxury" Karl said of the show at the time. In the book "Catwalk: Chanel" they note that Karl was inspired by the history of the house and the unique skills of the Haute Couture