1970s chanel true/faux silk wrap dress, m - l

A simple stunner from the days before Kaiser Karl, this lightweight and elegant dress is the definition of effortless grace.  A nonchalant 1970s faux wrap dress punctuated with 10-carat rhinestone back buttons: Coco would have wanted it that way.

Silk plissé surplice bodice dress with contrasting ivory silk trim at cuffs and neckline; corded drawstring waist with black ball finials at each end.  Two silk-lined side seam pockets; all trim fully hand-finished.  Rhinestone back button closure with top and bottom hook and eye, plus metal zipper below; unlined.

fabric:  silk plissé, silk crepe
noteworthy: dry clean only. New owner may elect to pin bodice closed as it is very drapey.
alterations: none
condition:  near mint with small safety pin punctures where previous owner pinned bodice for a shallower neckline

measurements:

shoulders: 17 ½”
sleeve:  23 ½” from shoulder, 17 ½” from underarm
sleeve circumference:  11” upper arm, 8” cuff
bust:  42”
waist:  to 36”
hips:  to 52”
bodice length:  17” from shoulder, 9 ½” from underarm
skirt length:  28”
total length:  45” from shoulder, 37 ½” from underarm
sweep: 55”
hem:  1 ¾”
 

label:  Chanel Créations-Paris
size:  vintage size 6; comparable to modern size medium - large