{"title":"JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean-Louis Scherrer was a definitive force in 20th-century French couture. Scherrer launched his namesake house in 1962 and gained acclaim for designs blending classic Parisian elegance with opulent, often orientalist inspirations. During the 1970s and 80s, his label became a status symbol for the global elite and he dressed icons like Jackie Kennedy and Sophia Loren. This collection forms part of Circa’s designer archive, featuring archival vintage and museum-quality fashion pieces from the house of Scherrer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1980s-jean-louis-scherrer-haute-couture-silk-cut-out-dress","title":"1980s Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture Silk Cut Out Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench couturier Jean Louis Scherrer trained at the House of Dior until the late 1950s. In 1962, he opened his eponymous couture house going on to dress some of the wealthiest women in the world in his elegant eveningwear. We believe this dress was designed in the 1980s, before the designer left his eponymous fashion house in 1992. After extensive research, we have found a very similar runway design which references the draped silhouette and a similar fuchsia leopard print in the Spring ready-to-wear 1987 collection (pictured above). Very similar leopard print fabrics were also used by Yves Saint Laurent for his haute couture collection in 1987. Master couturiers would often mix design elements to create bespoke pieces for the most prestigious haute couture clients. This dress was recently worn by actor Amelia Gething for a private event and she wore it backwards to amazing effect!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dress is tailored from incredible fuchsia, almost neon hued leopard print silk chiffon - still as vibrant as the day it was made 30 years ago. The skirt is draped in a tulip style which gathers around the sides of the hips like layers of petals. There is a bandeau crop-top which attaches to the skirt on one side. Above this, a long shawl of leopard silk attaches to the top of the bandeau with a row of snap closures - this can be removed, worn around the shoulders or cascading down the dress. The dress is fully lined with fuchsia silk. The bust is boned and detailed with an internal modesty strap wrapped in fuchsia silk. The top of the skirt is also boned, securing the draped fabric around the hips and waist. The dress fastens with a hidden tonal zip and hook-and-eye clasp inside the panel that joins the bust and skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis garment is in archival vintage condition and handmade of such fine silk it can be worn and displayed with care. On inspection we noted a small trailing edge where the hem has needed to be re-rolled and stitched but this would never be noticed when worn. It does not have a size or composition label so please check our below measurements carefully. The fabric has no stretch. We believe this will be a good fit for a small busted UK size 8-10 or US 4-6. Amelia is sample size and this was a great fit on her with room to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBUST - 32 in. (81 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWAIST - 34 in. (86 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIP - 40 in. (102 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH -51.5 in. (130 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIRCA VINTAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55083792499066,"sku":"","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/files\/1990s_Jean_Louis_Scherrer_Haute_Couture_Silk_Leopard_Print_Cut_Out_Dress_6ed92e4f-b847-4cf6-9899-1b8e6e96b384.jpg?v=1740485267"},{"product_id":"1985-jean-louis-scherrer-haute-couture-gold-paisley-dress-and-shoes","title":"1985 Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture Gold Paisley Dress and Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis well documented dress walked the runway as part of Jean-Louis Scherrer’s spectacular Fall 1985 haute couture collection. Comprising a maxi-dress and matching shoes, both pieces are tailored from the most decadent fabric: a stiff jacquard with a paisley print rendered in glittering gold, silver, navy-blue and black. The long-sleeved gown has a high, tunic-style neckline that lends it a formal elegance. It fastens down the front with elaborately carved brass buttons detailed with a mirrored background that can be seen between the cut-outs in the metal. The gown is finished with intricately beaded panels that run either side of the buttons down the front, around the drop-waistband, the cuffs and the high collar. The inside of the cuffs have navy zip closures. The skirt is voluminous and is pleated gently below the drop-waistband. Lined throughout with navy matte silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shoes are crafted to a court style and adorned with coordinating glittering gold, silver, navy-blue and black paisley fabric. They have gently curved toe boxes and curved heels that are 2 inches high. The insoles are made from silver leather and are printed with “René Mancini Paris” alongside “Fait Main”. René Mancini is a luxury French shoe house which was founded in 1950. It made shoes for many fashion houses, including Pierre Balmain, Cristobal Balenciaga, Hubert de Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent, alongside Jean-Louis Scherrer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dress is in excellent archival vintage condition with no issues of any note. There is no belt and the dress has no size or composition labels. We estimate the dress is a best fit for around a UK 10-12 or US 6-8. The shoes appear to have been barely worn, if at all. There are hardly any marks to the soles and the uppers are in excellent condition. The shoes will fit a normal UK 5.5 to 6 or EU 38.5 to 39.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS DRESS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBUST - 38 in. (97 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWAIST - 35 in. (89 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIP - 42 in. (107 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH - 53 in. (134 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS SHOES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH - 10 in. 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