1970s John Bates Red Crepe Maxi-Dress with Sequin Rocket Applique azzedine_alaia The dress is designed to

The dress is designed to slide easily over the contours of an hourglass figure

very small pin head holes in a couple of places that cannot be seen when worn

These skirt styles were very popular towards the end of the 1970s and early 1980s and look very chic paired with jumpers and silk blouses

The dress itself is crafted to a deceptively simple strapless style with a sweetheart neckline

There is a neatly synched waistband defined with a piped band of matching fabric that presents like a dainty belt

1970s John Bates Red Crepe Maxi-Dress with Sequin Rocket Applique azzedine_alaia The dress is designed toThis playful, wonderfully detailed gown was designed by John Bates in the 1970s. Often operating through his Jean Varon label, John Bates produced some of the most forward looking designs of the 1960s and 1970s, distinguished by graphic lines, imaginative construction, and a distinctly futuristic sensibility. This dress was created under his own name and is generously tailored from heavy red crepe to a flowing, A line maxi silhouette. The sleeves are