Early 1980s Pauline Trigere Velvet Dot on Net Dress w Exceptional Sleeves Message As seen on Rihanna Attached ties at the waist

Attached ties at the waist

A neat little pointed collar is thew perfect finishing detail

The twin of this dress was shown on the Resort runway for 2008

Perhaps the slightest of grubbiness remains along the bottom hem edge but this is extremely minor and in no way affects its presentation

The final touch is that fabulous pleated double flower at the neckline that gives it the perfect finish

Early 1980s Pauline Trigere Velvet Dot on Net Dress w Exceptional Sleeves Message As seen on Rihanna Attached ties at the waistPauline Trigere launched her label in 1942. She was from Paris and moved to the US in 1937. That early French influence showed throughout her career. In 1949 she was awarded her first Coty award. She won it again in both 1951 and 1959. The 1959 win coincided with being inducted into the Coty Fashion Hall of Fame. She was a pioneer in the use of cottons and wool for evening and her work with silks is wonderful. In 1961 she made headlines for being the