Fabulous Early 1960s Jean Louis Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Feather Detailed Skirt designer-oleg-cassini It is made of a

It is made of a silk crepe de chine in a beautiful shade of red

These where all the rage back in the sixties

I see no areas of missing sequins

This simple addition to the cuffs is what  really ups the dramatic feel of the dress

Photo by Ithaka Roddam for W Magazine

Fabulous Early 1960s Jean Louis Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Feather Detailed Skirt designer-oleg-cassini It is made of aJean 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