Fall 2012 John Anthony Couture Black Jersey Turtleneck Dress w Full Circle Taupe Skirt designer-stella-mccartney The bodice is lined in

The bodice is lined in a cream silky rayon and the skirt is unlined

The fabric is very stretchy so all measurements are just flat and un-stretched in any way

Item# DD1115

I think the pleats may have softened a bit over time but its hard to know if this was not an international design detail to play on its decadent thirties feel

Fall 2012 John Anthony Couture Black Jersey Turtleneck Dress w Full Circle Taupe Skirt designer-stella-mccartney The bodice is lined inJohn Anthony's business was all done on a made to order basis. That means that each piece is the only one that exists or in the very occasional circumstance that there are similar pieces only a very limited amount of pieces were made. And to make things even a little more special. the pieces I have in the shop come directly from John's archive. He is one of the great American couturiers and he was known for his sharp tailoring and striking evening