1960s Dramatic Silk Scarf Arm Lilli Diamond Floral Dress designer-bessi The cut of this dress

The cut of this dress is gorgeous

just below the bodice crop is balanced out by the extra long sleeves

It is of course the skirt that is the star on this one - a geometrical pattern is created by squares and diamonds of velvet and gold

The body is cut long and lean with vertical seaming and a belt to nip in the waist

Easy to wear with a simple bodice that skims the torso

1960s Dramatic Silk Scarf Arm Lilli Diamond Floral Dress designer-bessi The cut of this dressThis dramatic scarf arm silhouette was wildly popular in the late sixties and this is a great example of that look. It is made of a silk crepe that has a lovely floral print screened over it in with the print washed over at the edges like a fine watercolor. It has a simple cut mixed with the drama of the arms and is a real little beauty. The bodice is cut to skim over the bust with a scooped neckline and back. The waist nips in with vertical seaming