1960s Jean Varon Jersey Black Maxi Dress with Front Button Detail vintage-evening-gown Both the top and trousers

Both the top and trousers are lined throughout in dark aubergine silk-satin

WAIST - 46 in

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

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

Aimes created pieces for many public figures and the quality of his work is undeniably reflected in this little black dress

1960s Jean Varon Jersey Black Maxi Dress with Front Button Detail vintage-evening-gown Both the top and trousersDuring 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