Extraordinary Fall 1952 Lanvin by Castillo Haute Couture Brilliant Blue Alpaca Coat w Button Front designer-victor-costa Made of a stretch silk

Made of a stretch silk jersey it is a sexy one shoulder silhouette

Hips: 20" flat across the back with no real defined side seams

There is stiffened tulle just inside the edge of the shoulder for shape and this lets them puff out slightly around the upper arm and then it narrows down to their ends

It’s a spectacular example of his work and it is still brand new with its original tags

Extraordinary Fall 1952 Lanvin by Castillo Haute Couture Brilliant Blue Alpaca Coat w Button Front designer-victor-costa Made of a stretch silkThis beautiful and rare coat is from the Fall 1952 Lanvin Collection. It was made under the creative direction of Antonio Castillo. True Couture examples from this era are extremely rare and this is a fantastic piece showcasing the Haute Couture work being done by the house of Lanvin during the years that Antonio Castillo headed the atelier. Castillo started off his career at the houses of Paquin and Piquet. He also did a stint designing accessories