1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon & Velvet Dress Sold I love the full on

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

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

An amazing vintage sheared fur coat done in deep chocolate and cafe au lait colored stripes

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

The bodice is unlined and the skirt is fully lined but in a black tissue silk

1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon & Velvet Dress Sold I love the full onJean 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