1960s Beaded Silk Satin Curiel Gown 1920s and Antique All the seams and fabric

All the seams and fabric are bias cut

The skirt is pencil cut with a wide waistband and side slanted front pockets

It has a square neckline with a ties set at each side† The top skims over the bust and nips in at the waist

The skirt is amazing - it is tightly knife pleated for about 4 inches starting just about the hip and then these softly expand and the skirt cascades to the ground in a full sweep

Onto this are rows of little yellow ducks done is folk art fashion and in rows from tops to bottom

1960s Beaded Silk Satin Curiel Gown 1920s and Antique All the seams and fabricGabriella Curiel was an Italian designer whose line was picked up in the 1960s by Bergdorf Goodman's. Her daughter continues a demi couture and haute couture business and modern day pieces are priced in the 4 6 figures! This is a rare, original piece from the 1960s and was a special order. My client had this piece made for her and wore it to several NYC events in the sixties! The gown is extraordinary. A heavy raw silk in a feminine pink, has been