Late 1980s Capriccio Victorian Inspired Ecru Ivory Colour Silk Organza Dress Set designer-yves-saint-laurent The design itself is slightly

The design itself is slightly raised and the use of the silver beads and sequins give the entire thing a very subtle glimmer in the light

This dress is an especially  interesting couture example because it illustrates how couture pieces are made specifically for the client when they are produced and are not always an exact copy of what was shown on the runway

The top closes with a series of hidden snaps and the pants close with a side

Arpeja was based out of California

The Met Museum holds a piece from this collection in their permanent archives too

Late 1980s Capriccio Victorian Inspired Ecru Ivory Colour Silk Organza Dress Set designer-yves-saint-laurent The design itself is slightlyThe Capriccio label was founded in 1987 and they quickly grew in popularity. During the late 1980s and early 1990s they were the brand to wear and they were known for their historically based designs with the added volume and excess of the eighties. Some of the Capriccio stores had an in store area where you could get custom pieces in silks and based on the rest of the pieces from the estate I have been working through lately this may be one of those.