1980s Maurice Daquin Black Felt Wool Cape Coat 60s_Cocktail_Dress sweetheart neckline and dainty straps

sweetheart neckline and dainty straps

(180cm) and this dress was a good fit on her with room to spare

five stripes in pink and green hues embroidered onto the skirt at the knee

The manner in which the fabric has been sculpted and fashioned to create this alluring silhouette is something special

The zip is skillfully concealed down the left-hand line of the seam

1980s Maurice Daquin Black Felt Wool Cape Coat 60s_Cocktail_Dress sweetheart neckline and dainty strapsThis graceful midi cape was made in France by Maurice Daquin in the late 1970s to early 1980s. With a mid thigh grazing length, it is woven from a mid weight black mohair and wool blend giving it a fluffy, textured feel. Cut from one piece of cloth, the cape is open at the front and fastens at the neck with two decadent circular buttons with an ombr black to bronze finish. These are looped together with black braid. The armholes are formed by folds of