Brilliant 1971 Andre Courreges Black Velvet Jumpsuit w Silver Studs & Zip Front designer-pauline-trigere I see one small stitch

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

Bodice: 59

most notably by Mario Testino on Gisele Bundchen in Prada for the September issue of Vogue

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

Seriously sexy but in that oh so chic Valentino kind of way

Brilliant 1971 Andre Courreges Black Velvet Jumpsuit w Silver Studs & Zip Front designer-pauline-trigere I see one small stitchThis 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