1970s Lanvin Deep Red & White Jersey Floral & Stripe Print Dress designer-thea-porter But turn around and the

But turn around and the back has been scooped out entirely with a dramatic ruffled edged bareness

She is infamous for flouncing tiered chiffon's and this is an outstanding example of her work in bias cut silk chiffon

Waist: approx 15" flat across from side seam to side seam

I feel like so many of the modern pieces I am seeing on the runway could have very well been inspired by this exact dress too

The skirt is cut on the bias and ends in a ruffle that picks up on the cut of the cape detail

1970s Lanvin Deep Red & White Jersey Floral & Stripe Print Dress designer-thea-porter But turn around and theThis vintage Lanvin dress is an unusual color combination of a deep red mixed with white and unexpected pops of purple. The jersey fabric it is made of was considered one of the new "miracle fabrics" of the day as they gave women the option to wash and wear and travel with pieces that needed little or no ironing once you arrived at your destination. Lanvin began producing pieces from these jerseys in the early 1970s to appeal to their younger, jet set