1960s Deep Blue Velvet & Embroidered Star Applique Coat designer-victor-costa The dress has and yards

The dress has and yards and yards of moss crepe fabric that cascades and swishes around the knees when you move

This gives a wonderful sense of airiness and lightness

The dress closes with a back painted metal zipper and the jacket buttons to close as shown

One of the most striking and unusual 1940s suits I have ever had

Rocco Barocco is a famous Italian designer that is still designing today under the Rocco Barocco label

1960s Deep Blue Velvet & Embroidered Star Applique Coat designer-victor-costa The dress has and yardsThis is a magical coat and very unique. It is made from a beautiful royal blue velvet that has an extraordinary amount of embroidered applique work scattered over its surface and defining the edges and cuffs. These are bright and colorful and edged in gold giving it a regal feel. The cut is equally as wonderful and I love the volume and drama it has. The upper body and shoulders are cut rounded and loose, with the the torso and skirt of the coat