1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar The sleeves are masterpieces -

The sleeves are masterpieces - huge billowing clouds of silk organza that have lots and lots of volume

43" at the back

Off the body it seems rather plain but once on it has a way of draping and sitting that is infinitely flattering

I have never seen a fur this early in these colors before

1950s Cornelia Couturier Silk Cape & Dress designer-philip-hulitar The sleeves are masterpieces -In the 1950s The society matrons of Toronto bought their couture directly from the houses in Europe, through the Simpsons and Eatons Couture salons or had them custom made by Cornelia Couturier who had an atelier in Toronto. Though not a member of the chambre syndicale de la haute couture, her clothing was made to the same exacting standards and the designs and workmanship rival anything being produces anywhere in the world at the time. This is an