Fall 2012 John Anthony Couture Black Jersey Turtleneck Dress w Full Circle Taupe Skirt designer-stella-mccartney The fabric is very stretchy

The fabric is very stretchy so all measurements are just flat and un-stretched in any way

At the waist there is a large wide silk taffeta belt that cinches you in even more

I think the pleats may have softened a bit over time but its hard to know if this was not an international design detail to play on its decadent thirties feel

Length: 39" from shoulder to hem

Fall 2012 John Anthony Couture Black Jersey Turtleneck Dress w Full Circle Taupe Skirt designer-stella-mccartney The fabric is very stretchyJohn Anthony's business was all done on a made to order basis. That means that each piece is the only one that exists or in the very occasional circumstance that there are similar pieces only a very limited amount of pieces were made. And to make things even a little more special. the pieces I have in the shop come directly from John's archive. He is one of the great American couturiers and he was known for his sharp tailoring and striking evening