1960s Space Age Jean Varon Maxi Dress designer-missoni I love the gathered neckline

I love the gathered neckline detail and pretty orange piping

Original clip backs intact

It has that touch of thirties influence still with a slightly wider cut through the bodice and looser drape which makes it very flattering

Made of an unusual salmon pink hued silk crepe with crisp lines that are very flattering

The back is slit open to the waist

1960s Space Age Jean Varon Maxi Dress designer-missoni I love the gathered necklineThis is one of those dresses where you know the designer was experimenting with the new fabrics that were being created during this time period. I have called it "space age" but it still retains that hint of the Victorian era that Varon pieces tend to have. The fabric used is really unusual and off the hanger this dress is not any where near as impressive as it is on. The striped parts are made of a almost chenille type fabric for the black and what