1960s Jean Varon Jersey Black Maxi Dress with Front Button Detail vintage-evening-gown The long sleeves are gently

The long sleeves are gently tapered and the high boat neck collar finishes on the left-hand shoulder with a tie

it does not have a composition or size label so please check our measurements closely

with a spectacular upwards facing ruffle in layers of tightly pleated fuchsia silk that fans out from the mid back across the shoulder blades

we are able to discern that it is American in origin and is likely to be by one of the most prolific designers of the era such as Oscar De La Renta or Bill Blass

WAIST - 46 in

1960s Jean Varon Jersey Black Maxi Dress with Front Button Detail vintage-evening-gown The long sleeves are gentlyDuring the 1960s and beyond, English fashion designer John Bates designed visionary modernist dresses under the name Jean Varon. He chose the name Jean Varon in order to appear to be French and also because it meant he was the only designer under the letter 'V' in the rag trade book. This futuristic looking late 1960s to early 1970s black maxi dress, with its floor sweeping and minimalist design, is a highly chic choice for any evening event. Tailored