Marni Cotton Print Shift Dress houndstooth He made countless couture evening

He made countless couture evening dresses

with waterproof coating (on 75% cotton fabric)

Quintessential Swinging 60s in a dress that really wants to be taken to parties

The V&A in London has several pieces (archived)

and the batwing sleeves are bracelet length with a button at the cuff

Marni Cotton Print Shift Dress houndstooth He made countless couture eveningFROM BETTE DAVIS'S CLOSET Marni is, of course, all about the print, and this cotton one is not disappointing: it looks like hundreds of hand painted paintbrush heads in subfusc colors that are almost blue and brown, all on a white ground. The cotton is crisp, almost feeling like a very light chintz, there's a spread collar, short sleeves and a side zip and otherwise it's straight up and down. Measurements: Length 42", Bust 38", hip 42", shoulder 16"