• This great little printed Leonard dress dates to the 1970s.
• The Leonard Paris label began as a textile firm in 1954 and for the first four years of its existence it only produced fabric. In 1958 they started making garments but it was not until about 1970 when they started using a printed silk jersey for the majority of their collections that the label really took off. They are often compared to Pucci and during the seventies the two labels battled it out to be the label of choice for the jet set.
• I love whenever I get a fabulous Leonard dress into the shop and this one is the twin of one I had in the shop several years ago.
• Leonard dresses are so chic and they are also very easy to wear and travel with. 
• This one is made out of one of their signature silk jersey fabrics combined with a silk chiffon for the sleeves.
• This silk jersey fabric choice is what gives these dresses their perfect drape and fit. Each of their dresses were made with a custom designed print.
• The dress has a solid black full length skirt topped by that pretty bodice. The floral print runs over the sleeves and the entire upper bodice. The colours are a beautiful mix of pinks, pale purples, ivory, taupe and black.
• The flower print is large and very pretty. At the front the bodice plunges right to the slightly high set waist. At the base of the plunge is a tie that extends out from the fabric on either side of the bust and lets you to pull it in and adds the prettiest detail.
• The tie is silk jersey on one side and silk chiffon on the other.
• Each sleeve is cut to puff and balloon out over the jersey cuffs. The sleeves are made of a silk chiffon so have the added charm of being slightly transparent.
• Under that the skirt skims over the body and flares out slightly as it nears the hem.
• I love the contrasting borders that define the neckline, cuffs and waist. It is a beauty.
• The dress is unlined and closes with a back zipper. The printed part of the fabric is signed throughout. Each sleeve buttons to close on the cuff. I see the faintest bit of colour transfer at the back. Please see the photo after the label shot.
• There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition.

Sleeves: approx 24" and are very full through the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14.5 flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18.5-21.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 12.5" from top of shoulder to top of the 1.5" printed band at the waist
Total length: 57" from top of the shoulder to hem with just under 2" turned under the hem.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5768

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