Fabulous Early 1960s Jean Louis Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Feather Detailed Skirt designer-emanuel-ungaro The skirt is also lined

The skirt is also lined and closes with a zipper and hook at the waistband

The fabric is also set fuller at the two sides so you get a lovely sense of draping down each side

This is look #42 in the spring summer runway show

The design is quite clever

In the eighties she excelled in twisting the idea of athletic wear and fabrications to come up with new innovative pieces that were easy to wear and high on impact

Fabulous Early 1960s Jean Louis Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Feather Detailed Skirt designer-emanuel-ungaro The skirt is also linedJean Louis is the designer who created the dress that Marilyn Monroe was sewn into when she sang Happy Birthday to President John F Kennedy. Louis worked in the movies and headed 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 an exceptional example of his work and it is