1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon & Velvet Dress Sold The neck is simple and

The neck is simple and high and the skirt is full but not overly and flares out as it falls to the floor

I love the full on "bling" factor that seventies metallic lurex has and when that fabric is used by a designer like Bill Blass the results are just magical

Stunning and flattering - those stripes will make you look a mile long

† The sleeves are left unlined and each buttons at the wrist so you get a soft billow effect

Huge open cut work panels of edged linen work their way through the design

1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon & Velvet Dress Sold The neck is simple andJean Louis is the designer who famously designed the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 for JFK's Birthday party when she sang Happy Birthday to President Kennedy. Louis's attention to detail and the exquisite craftsmanship and couture level techniques are clearly apparent in this stunning dress. Vertical stripes of velvet are applied to a weightless silk chiffon backing. The photos cannot begin to convey the fluidity or richness of how this fabric