1960s French Couture Green and Pink Floral Embroidered Dress box_pleat_skirt The bodice is subtly corseted

The bodice is subtly corseted with boning on either side of the ribs and one central piece that rises at the centre of the bust to maintain the form of the neckline

a calf length skirt and a flattering cross over front

The dress is a lovely quality black and red plaid pattern in either real or manmade silk as the underlay fabric

LENGTH - 140cm/ 55"

the flared cut swirls around the wearer

1960s French Couture Green and Pink Floral Embroidered Dress box_pleat_skirt The bodice is subtly corsetedEmbroidered all over, this 1960s dress is smothered in ombr toned pink and green flowers. The label reads Lyne Borel 38 Avenue de L'opera Paris and she was clearly a couture trained seamstress. Of note, both Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain made ready to wear dresses using this fabric for their 1967 collections. We have attached a documented Balmain example from the same year. The bodice, of white cotton, is covered by a thin layer of white organza