1960s Dramatic Silk Scarf Arm Lilli Diamond Floral Dress designer-bessi The waist is gathered in

The waist is gathered in an elastic front and back and hooks on each side

This same contrasting border is used twice around the hem for added drama and detailing

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Above that the back is open to the neck where a there is a hook & eye

Elbaz's collection was a feat of technical genius

1960s Dramatic Silk Scarf Arm Lilli Diamond Floral Dress designer-bessi The waist is gathered inThis dramatic scarf arm silhouette was wildly popular in the late sixties and this is a great example of that look. It is made of a silk crepe that has a lovely floral print screened over it in with the print washed over at the edges like a fine watercolor. It has a simple cut mixed with the drama of the arms and is a real little beauty. The bodice is cut to skim over the bust with a scooped neckline and back. The waist nips in with vertical seaming