1920s Babani Haute Couture Silk Velvet w Geometric Gold Metallic Cord Dress designer-arnold-scaasi It closes with a side

It closes with a side painted metal zipper and hook & eye above that

Wildly elaborate

Highly collectible and in excellent condition

The neckline is beautiful and has ties that curve up and around the neck and can be tied several ways

1920s Babani Haute Couture Silk Velvet w Geometric Gold Metallic Cord Dress designer-arnold-scaasi It closes with a sideVitaldi Babani founded the Babani atelier in Paris in 1894. Originally they imported art, furniture, embroideries, silks and exotic goods from China, Japan, India, and Turkey. By 1910 they were producing their own label garments. The designs were heavily inspired by the wares they were importing and they often incorporated some of the antique textiles that they were bringing into Paris. They were known for the exoticism of their designs and the heavy