1973 Chanel Numbered Haute Couture Red Silk Chiffon DressTrue Haute Couture pieces by Chanel are an extraordinary find as they are so very rare and hard to come by. This piece is a little extra special in its provenance as my client tells me that this was the very first piece of Haute Couture that her mother purchased in 1973 from the runway sample from the Spring collection for that year. The dress is made of two layers a silk twill inner sheath dress and a looser, more flounced outer layer made of silk