Brilliant 1971 Andre Courreges Black Velvet Jumpsuit w Silver Studs & Zip Front designer-pauline-trigere Item# DD932

Item# DD932

I see one small stitch where there was a break on the net at the top of one shoulder

The bodice is a simple halter with a pretty ruffle detail that circles the top of the bodice and carries down the front

The jacket closes with a single button at the front

formed deep pelmets on the lower half of leather jackets

Brilliant 1971 Andre Courreges Black Velvet Jumpsuit w Silver Studs & Zip Front designer-pauline-trigere Item# DD932This is a remarkable example of Courreges and the work that Andre was doing during that time period. I know we often associate his work with very mod and short pieces but he also did these more utilitarian pieces and he did them well. I am sometimes more excited to find these more unusual pieces from him then the more classic ones associated with his name. A version of this one in orange resides in the Museum of Decorative Arts. Having a museum