1974 Documented Jean Varon Rainbow Maxi Dress vintage_marc_jacobs The straps are crafted from

The straps are crafted from strips of silk-satin and finished with bra-like metal clasp and grosgrain ribbon which add to the underwear-as-outerwear feel

The back is detailed with the iconic white-on-cream woven Prada label and a care label

the measurements suggest a best fit up to a UK size 8-10 or US 4-6

There a number of areas where this element of the fabric is splitting but due to the extraordinary design of the lame this isn't noticed when worn - large areas of the lame are excellent

1974 Documented Jean Varon Rainbow Maxi Dress vintage_marc_jacobs The straps are crafted fromDuring the 1960s and beyond, English fashion designer John Bates designed visionary modernist dresses under the name Jean Varon. This flamboyant 1970s maxi dress, with its floor sweeping construction, is an attention grabbing choice for any event. It was featured in Vogue, April 1974, modelled by Jane Goddard and photographed by David Bailey. It has a dramatic empire line silhouette, under which plumes of fabric billow towards the floor. The bust is