1960s Jean Patou Printed Challis Set w Unusual Skirt Detailing designer-mr-blackwell pencil skirts

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The waist is defined by a meticulous tightening of  all all those pleats to form a tiny band

It has all the hallmarks that you look for in a couture Chanel piece from this era

More beads and pretty shell shaped paillettes adorn the front

The combination of the gold and copper hand painted dots design on the deep merlot backdrop makes for a stunning combination

1960s Jean Patou Printed Challis Set w Unusual Skirt Detailing designer-mr-blackwell pencil skirtsThis sixties skirt and top set from the Jean Patou label is made from a and light wool challis that has been printed with a wonderful design that for some reason reminds me of birds in flight even if that is not perhaps what the print looks like in a literal sense. The color combination is unique with a deep dusty coral pink set on a deep burgundy back drop and with that unexpected pop of blue in the skirt. It is two separate pieces so you can choose