Fabulous Early 1960s Jean Louis Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Feather Detailed Skirt designer-ted-lapidus Note that in person the

Note that in person the colors are slightly deeper then how they photoed and the loose cut should work on a variety of sizes

It is rare that you see a design that is so unusual it seems like you have not seen it done quite that way before

It is adorned with a heavy detail of large

A double rwo if buttons run down the front and there are pockets on each hip

I love the flared cut of the skirt

Fabulous Early 1960s Jean Louis Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Feather Detailed Skirt designer-ted-lapidus Note that in person theJean 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