Rare 1950s Jacques Tiffeau Silk Dress designer-nina-ricci The back dips low and

The back dips low and asymmetrically and a panel of fabric is swept tot eh side with a spray of bead work and then falls

The belt is original and snaps into place

This deep chocolate crepe dress by Jean Muir really for me showcases what I love best about her

The front has a deep plunge built in sweetheart neckline that extend into straps that go over each shoulder

Rare 1950s Jacques Tiffeau Silk Dress designer-nina-ricci The back dips low andJacques Tiffeau examples can be found in The Metropolitan Museum archives and this particular dress is as good as those examples (if not better) Jacques only designed for a few years in the 60s under his own label and was a bit of a fashion bad boy. He was a gossip, had torrid love affairs with some of the greatest designers of the time (he was at one point the lover of Monsieur Dior!). His pieces are rare and many of them can be a little dowdy, but