Late 1970s Pauline Trigere Ruffle Dress designer-stephen-burrows This is an amazing jumpsuit

This is an amazing jumpsuit that at first glance appears to be a draped goddess looking maxi dress

The coat widens as it reaches the bottom hem so waist and hips are open

The lining is hand set

We love the trompe l'oeil print

It is a rare gown that looks to have never been worn and is a stunning example of a great American Couturier

Late 1970s Pauline Trigere Ruffle Dress designer-stephen-burrows This is an amazing jumpsuitI love this dress. Trigere is one of my favorite designers and this piece is a really special and dramatic dress. The base is a fine wool and it is cut to nip in at the waist done by vertical seaming and clever inverter pleats at the waist seams and ends in a somewhat swingy A line skirt. It has the most dramatic sleeve shoulder detail in silk taffeta they are huge ruffles that create that dramatic silhouette. The skirt picks up that ruffle detail and