1970s Graphic Jean Varon Check Dress designer-james-galanos Carosa di Roma was a

Carosa di Roma was a made to measure demi-couture atelier in Pazza di Spagna

The neckline is a V and the back a slightly deeper V

one of the great American designers

It is long and lean and skims the body

The striping goes horizontal on the skirt while the top offers an interesting contrast with the striping placed vertically

1970s Graphic Jean Varon Check Dress designer-james-galanos Carosa di Roma was aWhat a fabulous checked Jean Varon dress! Made of a beautiful cotton fabric it is easy to wear and has wonderful lines. The bodice is cut to fit to the body and has a deep front and back plunge. The skirt is quite dramatic and cut on an A line to the floor. The fabric helps it to feel full. I love how he took strips of a smaller checked fabric and used them as flat piping to highlight the cut of the bodice. It manages to be sexy and yet feel a little