1990s Laurèl Checkerboard Jacket with Outlandish Print Skirt Antique_Coat we think the dress as

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The straps are crafted from strips of silk-satin and finished with bra-like metal clasp and grosgrain ribbon which add to the underwear-as-outerwear feel

pleated skirt adds to the summery

The jacket fastens with hidden hook-and-eye clasps along the front

LENGTH - 34 in

1990s Laurèl Checkerboard Jacket with Outlandish Print Skirt Antique_Coat we think the dress asThis two piece ensemble by Laurl was designed in the early 1990s. Laurl was founded in Germany in 1978 as a diffusion line of Escada, created by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley. Crafted from exceptionally soft cotton denim, the jacket features a black and white check print with a cinched elasticated waist creating a gentle peplum, and broad, boxy shoulders structured with large shoulder pads. It fastens at the front with matte black plastic buttons,