Exceptional Fall 1986 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Metallic Gold Thread on Black Silk Net Dress Sleeveless & Halters The dress is made from

The dress is made from a silk taffeta that gives it just enough weight and structure to be able to create the impressive lines and volume that you see but without making the dress heavy or bulky to wear

This is the second time I have had this dress in the shop and I think I love it even more this time around

Hand-rolled

Really a fantastic piece and in excellent condition

Exceptional Fall 1986 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Metallic Gold Thread on Black Silk Net Dress Sleeveless & Halters The dress is made fromKarl's first collection for Chanel was in 1983 which makes this piece from one of his early collections. I was happy to be able to find a reference photo of the twin of the dress from the runway that season. Three pieces were shown in this gold metallic fabric and this was the third that walked the runway. In the photo of the models it is the one on the far right towards the back. We also found runway footage so you can see how it moves. The hand