Remarkable Late 1800s Charles H. Fox Theatre Costume Gold & Blue Brocade Great Coat designer-azzedine-alaia The skirt is classic swing

The skirt is classic swing with a long lean cut and slight flare as it nears the hem

set to perfectly finish the top of the neckline

It has soft drapes coming out from the shoulders and falls in a deep plunge at the front

This is a wonderful and well documented piece showcasing Givenchy's work during this time period

Remarkable Late 1800s Charles H. Fox Theatre Costume Gold & Blue Brocade Great Coat designer-azzedine-alaia The skirt is classic swingCharles H. Fox opened a small London shop in 1878 where he sold wigs, costumes, accessories and makeup to the Theatre people. He was a famously flamboyant character and was also known for helping people disguise themselves with makeup and costumes and apparently his clients for that part of his business ranged from cheating husbands to private detectives. He ran his business from 1878 to his death in 1898 giving us a twenty year window of time when