Minimalist Late 1990s Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Black Plunge Dress w Sequin Detailing z-archive-yvessaintlaurent The collar is high and

The collar is high and the points on each side of it are exaggerated in length and size

She was the only Japanese woman haute couture designer to be admitted to La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and she infused her designs with this mix of elements

The base fabric is made from a beautiful black silk net that has a layer of silk chiffon backing it

won three Cody Awards and he designed the costumes for numerous Broadway plays

Minimalist Late 1990s Jean Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland Black Plunge Dress w Sequin Detailing z-archive-yvessaintlaurent The collar is high andJean Louis Scherrer started off working for Dior in 1955, leaving there when Yves Saint Laurent was appointed to the head designer position. He then joined Louis Feraud and stayed there until launching his own couture label in 1962. He was known for his evening wear and soon had a loyal following. In 1971 he launched his ready to wear line. This is almost certainly the work of Stephane Rolland who designed for the label from 1997 2007 before the label