Amazing 1960s Jean Varon Sheer Sequin Bodice Jumpsuit w Wide Textured Pants designer-lillie-rubin side metal zipper

side metal zipper

Each shoulder has light padding

There is no other fabric that capture the beauty and depth of color then a velvet

At the time she was "the only black person designing and marketing her own line" according to that Ebony article

It's made from that crisp wonderful cotton that seems truest in these dresses from that time period

Amazing 1960s Jean Varon Sheer Sequin Bodice Jumpsuit w Wide Textured Pants designer-lillie-rubin side metal zipperJohn Bates founded the Jean Varon label in 1960 and it quickly became known for the futuristic designs and innovative use of fabrics. He dressed Dianna Rigg portraying Emma Peel in the 1965 season of the action TV series "The Avengers" and that helped bring him more commercial success. He was one of the first to play on the idea of underwear as outerwear with his use of see through fabrics, mesh and cut outs. This jumpsuit is a fantastic example of