1970s Layered Silk Chiffon Travilla Maxi Dress
This beautiful and easy to wear dress is by Travilla, who is of course the genius behind Marilyn Monroe's Subway Grate dress from the movie "The Seven Year Itch". He was renowned for his pleat work and ability to drape a gown and his work respected the fabric choices and used them to their greatest advantage. Here he used three layers of light, fine, sheer silk chiffons and in a way it is really three separate dresses layered over each other with only the fact that the fabric used is so light that is possibly works.The entire dress weighs only a few ounces and feel like air when worn. The bodice is loose and east with a sexy little cut out at each shoulder, under which each sleeve flows. The sleeves are those same thee layers and I love how each layer peeks out form under the other so you can see each and it acts like a border. The sleeves are cut wide - they have an almost kimono feel and come out from the elastic waist. There is also a tie that runs through the waist allowing you to cinch it in for more shape or wear it loose r. The skirt flows to the floor with a high wide slit and again each layer is done so you can see an edge of the three tones. The print on the very top layer is hand screened and the design is a profusion of huge blossoms running on an angle adding a sense of height to the wearer. Love it. Excellent condition
The inner layers serve as the lining. It slips on with elastic and a tie running through the waist. Ties at each shoulder allow you to adjust how low it sits.
Shoulders: no defined shoulders
Bust: no true defined bust
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19" from shoulder to waist
Skirt: 39" from waist to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD2114
This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.
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