1972 - 1975 Lanvin by Jules-Francois Crahay Purple Brown & Blue Printed Floral Dress designer-claude-montana It is cut it to

It is cut it to fit around the hips and then the flares out in a dramatic gathering just under the hip with so many yards of silk used that it has a natural fullness despite being extremely light in weight

The top wraps and ties and you can tie it numerous ways

A deep navy base in a knit wool jersey has a simple cut - sleeveless and a deep V neck are the perfect top to the A-line cut skirt

I tied it in the front but think it could be done to all sit flat as well

By 1910 they were producing their own label garments

1972 - 1975 Lanvin by Jules-Francois Crahay Purple Brown & Blue Printed Floral Dress designer-claude-montana It is cut it toThis dress was designed by Belgian born Jules Francois Crahay, who headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964 1984. He has been noted as one of fashions 'great colorists with his colorful patterns making his 1970s Lanvin designs hugely desirable and influential.' His time at the Lanvin label is one of my personal favourites for the house. I especially love the his work during the period through the late sixties and into the early 1970s. He was a genius at