First RTW Collection Fall 1983 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Caped Bodice Silk Chiffon Dress Accessories and Separates You can wear together or

You can wear together or break them up and wear as separates

Sleeves: approx 20"

It is just heavy enough to hold the shape and structure of the dress but even with all of that fabric it is not so heavy that it is uncomfortable to wear

Bust: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam

Rare item from the William de Lillo archives

First RTW Collection Fall 1983 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black Caped Bodice Silk Chiffon Dress Accessories and Separates You can wear together orFall 1983 marked the first fall ready to wear collection that Karl did for the label. So any piece from this first year is now a part of fashion history. This first year was instrumental to what Chanel was to become as a brand. He pulled inspiration from the twenties and thirties, something he continued to do throughout his career, and mixed it with that classic Chanel feel. He said at the time 'Even if she never did it this way, its very Chanel,