1960s Victorian Chiffon Jean Varon Maxi designer-zandra-rhodes The cuff is elastic so

The cuff is elastic so it creates a huge puff above

The coat is labeled Ogden gowns which leads me to believe that this was once part of a set - I can only wistfully imagine the matching gown that went with it

A classic shift dress sits under a zipped on outer shell

Constructed as an A-lined shift it nips slightly in at the waist but only enough to emphasize that fabulous little A-line shape

1960s Victorian Chiffon Jean Varon Maxi designer-zandra-rhodes The cuff is elastic soThe sixties had that fantastic Victorian romance revival thing going on with designers delving into the past for inspiration and when it was done right it was perfection! This is one of those pieces that was done better then right! The skirt is a layer of black chiffon over an interior skirt. There is a lot f fabric so it has a ton of movement to it! I love that the chiffon is edged in a wide swath of lace it helps to weigh it down and is a beautiful