1970s Red Jersey Jean Muir Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The skirt widens from there

The skirt widens from there with inset kick pleat panels set on either side of the hip to give it a true sixties feeling A-line shape

The bodice is kept quite simple with a slight scoop front and a low scoop back for a bit of sexiness

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The sleeves slightly puff once the cuffs are down up and it features his classic extra gathers at each shoulder for a slight take on a Victorian feel

I love that it is actually semi-transparent from the sleeves right to the front panel on the bodice so that just the front is fully covered

1970s Red Jersey Jean Muir Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The skirt widens from thereJean Muir is renowned for her cut and use of fluid flowing silk like jerseys and this is a beautiful example of that. There are seams built in at each hip so the skirt has extra movement much like a thirties dress. The body is cut long and lean with vertical seaming and a belt to nip in the waist. Each seam is done with her signature top stitching in a matching red thread. This dresses would have been by one single person start to finish during this