Incredible 1953 Jacques Fath Haute Couture Leopard Printed Silk Strapless Dress w Full Skirt designer-nina-ricci Patrick Kelly is renowned for

Patrick Kelly is renowned for his wit and fantastical designs and this particular piece is perhaps the most unique piece of his that I have seen

The final touch on this one are the incredible sleeves

It falls to the floor in a beautiful drape of inky black silk jersey

It slips on the wear and the front then closes with hidden snaps

The photos come close to conveying the color but it is even better in person

Incredible 1953 Jacques Fath Haute Couture Leopard Printed Silk Strapless Dress w Full Skirt designer-nina-ricci Patrick Kelly is renowned forThis is an incredible and rare true Haute Couture dress whose pattern remarkably resembles a sketch we found from his 1953 collection. It was made under the creative direction of couturier Jaques Fath. Jacques Fath showed his first collection of just twenty garments in the spring of 1937. It was well received and he steadily built a strong clientele to become of of the busiest ateliers in Paris. Fath is considered to be part of the 'big three' post