1970s Graphic Jean Varon Check Dress designer-balmain The skirt wraps over itself

The skirt wraps over itself at the front so you are fully covered when it is on but it is open to the waist under the wrapped part - like a true wrapped skirt would be

early plastic carved button and a fabric loop of the same fabric

The skirt is long and lean and has a hem made of sharp knife pleats - it adds a kicky bit of movement to the dress

Bust: 20" flat across the inside back from side seam to side seam and continuing to bottom hem

Item# E477

1970s Graphic Jean Varon Check Dress designer-balmain The skirt wraps over itselfWhat a fabulous checked Jean Varon dress! Made of a beautiful cotton fabric it is easy to wear and has wonderful lines. The bodice is cut to fit to the body and has a deep front and back plunge. The skirt is quite dramatic and cut on an A line to the floor. The fabric helps it to feel full. I love how he took strips of a smaller checked fabric and used them as flat piping to highlight the cut of the bodice. It manages to be sexy and yet feel a little