1970s Red Jersey Jean Muir Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The jersey skims and clings

The jersey skims and clings over the body but in a forgiving way

The bodice is kept quite simple with a slight scoop front and a low scoop back for a bit of sexiness

Gorgeous and decadent is the only way to describe this beautiful piece form Dries Van Noten

The skirt closes with a hand set fine painted metal zipper

This allows the skirt to fall in a lean column when the wearer is standing still but to flare out dramatically at the slightest movement

1970s Red Jersey Jean Muir Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The jersey skims and clingsJean Muir is renowned for her cut and use of fluid flowing silk like jerseys and this is a beautiful example of that. There are seams built in at each hip so the skirt has extra movement much like a thirties dress. The body is cut long and lean with vertical seaming and a belt to nip in the waist. Each seam is done with her signature top stitching in a matching red thread. This dresses would have been by one single person start to finish during this