{"product_id":"2005-jean-louis-scherrer-runway-documented-purple-paisley-velvet-dress","title":"2005 Jean Louis Scherrer Runway Haute Couture Purple Paisley Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Jean-Louis Scherrer haute couture gown is the actual runway showpiece from the house’s Autumn\/Winter 2005 collection, designed by Stéphane Rolland. Retaining its handwritten label, it is an exceptional archival piece, combining richly coloured fabrics with dramatic sleeves and elaborate silk detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vibrant magenta silk is patterned with paisley velvet in lilac, violet and chartreuse, creating striking contrasts of colour and texture. The silhouette recalls the romantic dressing of the 1970s, with a high neckline framed by aubergine silk-satin ruffles. Silk-covered buttons fasten the front, which is further embellished with pleated panels of aubergine silk. The Edwardian-inspired sleeves are particularly impressive, with generous, bell-shaped volume above the elbow narrowing into extended, slim cuffs. Matching silk-satin ruffles finish the cuffs, echoing the neckline and accentuating the proportions. The bodice is lined in matte magenta silk crêpe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn excellent archival vintage condition with no issues of any note. The fabric has no stretch, so please check our measurements below. Probably best if being worn for a UK 6-8 or UK 2-4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes on Designer: Jean-Louis Scherrer trained at Christian Dior before establishing his own Paris couture house in 1962. His reputation rested on sumptuous eveningwear, combining exceptional fabrics and elaborate embellishment with elegant, beautifully proportioned silhouettes. His clients included Jacqueline Kennedy, Sophia Loren, Claudia Cardinale and Raquel Welch. Stéphane Rolland led the house from 1997 to 2007, and the collections from this period reflect his own creative vision rather than the work of Scherrer himself. These years marked Rolland’s move from ready-to-wear into haute couture, an important formative chapter before he established his own couture house in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBUST - 32 in. (81 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWAIST - 28 in. (71 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIP - 40 in. (102 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH - 52 in. (132 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIRCA VINTAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57376858407290,"sku":null,"price":8500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/files\/2005_Jean_Louis_Scherrer_Runway_Documented_Purple_Paisley_Velvet_Dress_-_1_copy_6df2077c-3603-488e-902d-0bcf95b0edb9.jpg?v=1791544772","url":"https:\/\/www.circavintage.com\/products\/2005-jean-louis-scherrer-runway-documented-purple-paisley-velvet-dress","provider":"CIRCA VINTAGE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}