1960s Mignon Densely Embroidered on Brown Silk Chiffon Dress designer-jacques-heim An incredible and early piece

An incredible and early piece by Bill Blass

It just fit on the mannequin so on a slightly smaller girl will sit and look ever better

Unlined and slip over the head with buttons at the front

Reference Photo: Adele Simpson Ad

painted metal zipper on the inner bodice

1960s Mignon Densely Embroidered on Brown Silk Chiffon Dress designer-jacques-heim An incredible and early pieceThis is a super little dress from the Mignon label. At first glance it looks like a combination of a print and a silk chiffon but upon closer inspection you see that the floral print is actually embroidery. The embroidery is done in a autumn feeling combination of colors and the patterns covers the dress from just below the shoulders to the hem. I love how the upper shoulders and bodice are left as just the silk chiffon and how this is even carried