Born in Washington, D.C. in 1943, designer Vicky Tiel studied fashion design at Parsons and went on to work as a costume designer for films like Woody Allen’s What’s New Pussycat? in the 1960s.
By 1964, Tiel had settled in Paris where she opened a boutique (with partner Elizabeth Taylor) and worked as a haute couturiere to the world’s most powerful women. In addition to designing sexy evening wear, Tiel went on to create fragrances, lingerie and bridal collections.
Pictured above is a velvet strapless gown with a ruched, gold lame center panel. Visit 1stdibs for more information.
