1960s Bell Sleeve Marie France Couture designer-alfred-bosand The body of the dress

The body of the dress is a fabric that has some stretch so it forms to fit

Even though the metallic bits are broken buy the banding in between you still have this wonderful floral design that comes out - the subtle reds and blues and golds are all scattered over the gown from top to bottom

The color is a deep deep navy - so deep it is almost black

The early seventies saw the house of Lanvin dive full on into the brights and vivid beautiful colors and the result was some of the best dresses that you could ask for

Total length: 42" from waist line to bottom hem

1960s Bell Sleeve Marie France Couture designer-alfred-bosand The body of the dressAn absolutely amazing and regal hostess gown from Marie France Haute Couture! I have always had a love for these hostess gowns they make me think of the grand dames of fashion from the sixties its the kind of thing American Royalty like Jackie O would have worn or some fabulous movie starlet hen she wanted to look grown up and glam. The Sleeves are truly wonderful huge bell sleeves add drama and interest. The print is a myriad of tangerines, oranges