1960s Little Black Shift Dress with Curved Seams designer-stephen-burrows hippie chic movement

hippie chic movement

Very early and rare Edith Small dress that I† would guess is from some of her very early years - mid to late 1940s

The main body of the dress is bias cut so will drape to confirm and skim over the wearer's shape

Sleeves: 24" approx

1960s Little Black Shift Dress with Curved Seams designer-stephen-burrows hippie chic movementThis is a great little black dress that is both sleek and simple black shift dress made of a wool crepe. The exterior is a simple cut that has an almost Cardin or Courreges feel to the seam work and design. An obvious homage to those designers and the feel of the era. The front skims the body to the waist and the seamed curves act as detailing. The skirt is cut on a slight A line and falls just past the knee. the fabric is a light wool that has a