1980s Soft Grey Wool Chanel Button Front Day Dress designer-arnold-scaasi He worked under the great

He worked under the great Charles James at the beginning of his career as a designer and you can see that influence in his later ball gowns

That spectacular full skirt then flows beautifully to the floor from there

It does not open to the waist as pictured

There are some slight water stains to the inside lining but it present perfectly as these do not show when on

Once on is like wearing nothing once on and is very light and feels fabulous

1980s Soft Grey Wool Chanel Button Front Day Dress designer-arnold-scaasi He worked under the greatThis is the kind of dress that the house of Chanel really excels at with its understated elegance and beautiful lines. The fabric is a soft dove grey and the fabric has an almost subtle angora feel to it, but it is actually a combination of wool and silk thread. I imagine that it is a fabric that Chanel had made solely for them as most of their fabric are. The dress was a touch too large on my mannequin so in real life will sit a little better on a