1970s Jean Varon Printed Maxi Dress designer-ossie-clark The bodice is cut like

The bodice is cut like a proper fifties dress should be with rounded shoulder and gussets under each arm

Original retail on this piece was near $1000

bohemian feel that was all the rage in the seventies

Sleeves: 14" from the dropped shoulder seam

The twin of this stunning blue crushed velvet maxi dress by Oscar de la Renta is held in the Goldstein Museum of Design (the last photo is their collection archive photo) and they have this dated as being from the 1960-1965 period

1970s Jean Varon Printed Maxi Dress designer-ossie-clark The bodice is cut likeJean Varon did a series of dresses in a slinky nylon jersey. This fabric works brilliantly with his love of pattern and color. It holds the color perfectly and they stand the test of time staying true and crisp. Here he has used a palette of purples and reds in long, lean making rows of print. The dress has a high collar and sleek bodice. The sleeves are also cut long and lean and the skirt cascade to the floor. I love the banding worked into the