Late 1980s Capriccio Victorian Inspired Ecru Ivory Colour Silk Organza Dress Set designer-yves-saint-laurent Arpeja was based out of

Arpeja was based out of California

The hat appears to have never been worn

It also has amazing cuff sleeves that it above a French cuff

60" to the back hem

This dress is an especially  interesting couture example because it illustrates how couture pieces are made specifically for the client when they are produced and are not always an exact copy of what was shown on the runway

Late 1980s Capriccio Victorian Inspired Ecru Ivory Colour Silk Organza Dress Set designer-yves-saint-laurent Arpeja was based out ofThe Capriccio label was founded in 1987 and they quickly grew in popularity. During the late 1980s and early 1990s they were the brand to wear and they were known for their historically based designs with the added volume and excess of the eighties. Some of the Capriccio stores had an in store area where you could get custom pieces in silks and based on the rest of the pieces from the estate I have been working through lately this may be one of those.