1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar Incredible construction and a secret

Incredible construction and a secret red silk lining that only the owner and those who wish it to be seen would ever guess at

One of the classic Ossie Clark wraps dresses in a killer tomato red moss crepe

Skirt: approx 25" from waist to hem

The sleeves are masterpieces - huge billowing clouds of silk organza that have lots and lots of volume

I have never seen a fur this early in these colors before

1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar Incredible construction and a secretIn the 1950s The society matrons of Toronto bought their couture directly from the houses in Europe, through the Simpsons and Eatons Couture salons or had them custom made by Cornelia Couturier who had an atelier in Toronto. Though not a member of the chambre syndicale de la haute couture, her clothing was made to the same exacting standards and the designs and workmanship rival anything being produces anywhere in the world at the time. This is an