1970s Ted Lapidus Demi-Couture Velvet & Snakeskin Detail Coat designer-adele-simpson You often see pieces with

You often see pieces with this label attributed to her but it is actually her shop label and like this dress the original designer label was removed or lost

early 1970s pieces that seem timeless and fresh yet again

A very unusual piece and highly collectible too

Boning though the interior bodice and the hem is weighted

A fine and rare vintage Claire Deve bracelet

1970s Ted Lapidus Demi-Couture Velvet & Snakeskin Detail Coat designer-adele-simpson You often see pieces withThis is a wonderful late seventies, early eighties Ted Lapidus coat that is made of a combination of black velvet with suede and snakeskin detailing. The cut is easy to wear and it is the kind of coat that adds an instant shot of individuality to any outfit. His pieces always seem to have that a unique and luxurious feel to them. He was admitted to the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in 1963 and and you can see the quality that runs through all