1970s Rare Sonia Rykiel Caped Dress designer-geoffrey-beene Tat Saunders was the designer

Tat Saunders was the designer behind the exclusive Ritz Carton boutiques and specialized in high end

It closes with a back painted metal zipper and there are hook & eye to close the satin bodice part over that

If I did not know the source of this top and the fact that it did indeed come from the same estate that many of the 1920s piece I am listing came from I would almost think it a later period

It is made of a polyester jersey that takes and holds vibrant color fabulously and travels and wears perfectly - it is virtually wrinkle free

1970s Rare Sonia Rykiel Caped Dress designer-geoffrey-beene Tat Saunders was the designerAn early Sonia Rykiel that really sums up her chic French girl style that screams, throw on and go, with a touch of whimsy and charm! This is a very light weight, very fine wool jersey that is amazingly soft. The bodice is tightly fitted but has that wonderful attached caped collar that drapes over it at both the front and back. This really gives it a nice romantic feel. The skirt is attached at the waist with exposed, almost raw seam work another