Fabulous Early 1960s Jean Louis Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Feather Detailed Skirt designer-emanuel-ungaro The design is quite clever

The design is quite clever

The bodice is quite wonderful with its meticulously constructed flat pleats

The interior is lined in silk which feels like a dream to wear

In the eighties she excelled in twisting the idea of athletic wear and fabrications to come up with new innovative pieces that were easy to wear and high on impact

It is incredibly chic and even though it is knit

Fabulous Early 1960s Jean Louis Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Feather Detailed Skirt designer-emanuel-ungaro The design is quite cleverJean Louis is the designer who created the dress that Marilyn Monroe was sewn into when she sang Happy Birthday to President John F Kennedy. Louis worked in the movies and headed the costume department at Columbia Pictures before starting his own label in 1961. Once he began designing under his own label he concentrated on suits and evening wear and was known for his beautiful fabric choices. This is an exceptional example of his work and it is