Rare 1960s Pale Pink Signature Pleat Sybil Connolly Wrap designer-joy-stevens The fur has no shedding

The fur has no shedding and shows very tiny wear at the back inside base of the neck and inner edges of the cuffs

The inner dress is pure 80s sexuality with a tight fitted silhouette and push up velvet finished bodice

The skirt is then finished with a more of that same lace that adorns each sleeve

Hidden halfway under that front wrap just below where the gold buttons end is a large pocket that sits on the hip

The vest is open with ties as shown

Rare 1960s Pale Pink Signature Pleat Sybil Connolly Wrap designer-joy-stevens The fur has no sheddingSybil Connolly's trademark pleats required a tremendous amount of fabric. To construct one pleated evening dress required between 72 and 90 yards of Irish handkerchief linen and even in a small accessory like this piece there would be yards and yards used. Like the early 20th century designer Mario Fortuny, Sybil Connolly was very protective of her pleating process, swearing that it was a secret she would "carry to the grave." Here we have a wonderful