1970s Incredible Velvet Chiffon Lillie Rubin Dress designer-pierre-cardin The collars and cuffs are

The collars and cuffs are a matte cream silk satin and give wonderful contrast

Manicurist: Leanne Colley

They are each a full 35" in length and trail down the sides with an opening for the wearer to slip their hand through

Note the color is a touch deeper then shown

Waist: to 16

1970s Incredible Velvet Chiffon Lillie Rubin Dress designer-pierre-cardin The collars and cuffs areLillie Rubin was founded way back in 1946 but really for me found their groove in the seventies. The specialized in evening wear and though some pieces can be stronger then others, when you find one that is amazing its really fabulous. Personally, I think this one is a knock out and really shows the line's strong points in terms of mixing fabric and cut. I cannot even begin to tell you just how wonderful the fabric is in person. Black silk chiffon