1986 Runway Chanel Gold Black Silk Dress with Detachable Puff Sleeves beaded-dress We noted a handful of

We noted a handful of faint pulls in various locations on the skirt

In excellent vintage condition with only a tiny bit of wear to the gold on the rear

McCartney served as Creative Director of Chloé from 1997 to 2001

The dress has a simple scoop neckline with a cut out front

Its possible that other adjustments were made to the hemline but I rather like the  avant-garde look this jacket has

1986 Runway Chanel Gold Black Silk Dress with Detachable Puff Sleeves beaded-dress We noted a handful ofThis runway documented 1980s Chanel dress is an amazing example of how the chic French fashion house adapted to the era of excess. It walked the runway as part of the brands fall 1986 collection, in the early years of Karl Lagerfeld's tenure as creative director. The dress itself is crafted to a deceptively simple strapless style with a sweetheart neckline. Tailored from a lustrous black silk mix taffeta patterned with zig zagging stripes of gold, the