Rare 1950s Jeanne Lanvin - Castillo Demi Couture Beaded Velvet Set designer-bill-blass Because there are no true

Because there are no true side seams at the bust you do have some range there

The top is unlined and ties to close at the front with additional hidden hook and eye

I love the rounded shoulders and form fitting silhouette

Parrots are the center piece of the design and I love the bright floral contrasts and edgings

Rare 1950s Jeanne Lanvin - Castillo Demi Couture Beaded Velvet Set designer-bill-blass Because there are no trueWhen Jeanne Lanvin died in 1946 her daughter took over the business and ran it herself for a couple of years before hiring Antonio del Castillo in 1950. During his time as head designer for the house, the labels bear the name Lanvin Castillo. He departed in 1962 which gives us a neat little window of time that he worked within. This set has the boutique label but that label is numbered and the interior is finished to couture standards. I think it was