1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon Dress w Caped Bodice sold Reference Photos: (1) Yves Saint

Reference Photos: (1) Yves Saint Laurent A/W 1977 Haute Couture Collection

It has no closures and is meant to slip over the head and sit low and loose on the body

This is a lovely piece that exemplifies just that with the use of its light weight jersey fabric mixed with a beautiful

It was photoed over a crinoline that is not included

The full and beautiful skirt shows off the gorgous floral woven silk to its greatest possible advanatge with yards of fabric flowing out form the waist

1960s Jean Louis Demi-Couture Silk Chiffon Dress w Caped Bodice sold Reference Photos: (1) Yves SaintJean Louis is the designer who created that dress that Marilyn Monroe was sewn into when she sang Happy Birthday to President John F Kennedy. Louis worked in the movies heading the costume department at Columbia Pictures before starting his own label in 1961. Once he began designing under his own label he concentrated on suits and evening wear and was known for his beautiful fabric choices. This is a wonderful example of that and the dress is very