1970s Jean Varon Deep Front & Back Plunge Floral Print Yellow Crepe Dress designer-adele-simpson It is absolutely exquisite and

It is absolutely exquisite and a stunning example of Haute Couture while Yves was alive

The skirt is just amazing - there are yards of that hand loomed knit and it is long

It cinches in the waist while still exaggerates the curves of the female form and giving you shape despite all the volume in the sleeves and the skirt

Once on the body you can see the master draping  and cutting techniques Karl has employed in this deceptively simple piece

1970s Jean Varon Deep Front & Back Plunge Floral Print Yellow Crepe Dress designer-adele-simpson It is absolutely exquisite andJean Varon launched his label in 1960 and by 1965 already one of his dresses won him the Dress of The Year title. His work in the 1970s was softer and more romantic in feel but he still used amazing fabrics and did some work in exploring drape and bias cuts. This dress is made from a beautiful yellow silk feeling synthetic crepe that has a pretty and romantic floral design worked directly into the fabric. The soft pink and greens of the flowers is the