c.1974 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Dragon & Butterfly Printed Silk Day Dress designer-john-galliano There is a faded discoloration

There is a faded discoloration on the front bib but thankfully it sits just under the edge of where the black begins

Over the entire surface of the ink black stretch silk crepe are tiny hand set silver studs

This same color combination and leather trim is used on the fitted vest

Amazing Chanel 1991 double strand necklace

It was then worn by the Princess at the Royal Opera House

c.1974 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Dragon & Butterfly Printed Silk Day Dress designer-john-galliano There is a faded discolorationThe 1940s feel to this dress is distinctive and it was this feature that allowed me to find the date of the collection. We tracked down a photo of Karl with a model in 1974 wearing a dress from that years collection that has that same 1940s feel to it that as we see on this example. The date also matches what I was told about the purchase date by the original owner. It is these collections during the years between 1969 and 1975 that we still see