1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape 1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape 1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape 1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape 1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape 1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape 1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape 1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape 1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape
1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape

1960s Adolfo Flowing Black Chiffon Evening Cape

This is a beautiful and romantic bias cut black chiffon, full length cape by Adolfo. Adolfo often did custom work for his clients who ranged form clients ranged from the Duchess of Windsor to Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Gloria Vanderbilt and Nancy Reagan. He won a Coty Award in 1969 for his head to toe women’s design. I love his work and though you most often see his more conservative suits here and there these days, he was actually quite flamboyant in his work during the early days. This spectacular cape is constructed from a lightweight black chiffon that falls all the way to the floor in a full length swoop of feather light fabric. At the neck are very long, attached ties in the same fabric and the neck is cut so that it sits wide at the shoulder instead of gathered up around the neck. The lightness of the silk gives it a billowing effect when you move and walk that is stupendous. A really lovely and romantic cape that will top just about anything. Excellent condition.

The cape is unlined and ties at the neck. It will fit any size

Length: approx 58-60" from neck to hem depending on where you let the neck sit on you

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# C439

Reference Photos: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture, for her weekly style column on our blog Curated. (Photos by Erin Leydon) Click here to see the full column >

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

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