Magical 1970s Jean Varon Green Printed Dress w Elaborate Ruffled Sleeves designer-emilio-pucci The inner bodice has been

The inner bodice has been lined in a sheared sheepskin that is very soft and fine and has been dyed to a deep chocolate color to match the leather

He made the body of the dress by layering three layers of chiffon over each other

You could also add a crinoline under the skirt if you really wanted to to get  even more fullness and more towards that fifties cupcake shape

The tie at the neck is attached around the collar

The applique and beads follow the lines of the dress like a vine trailing over the surface from top to bottom

Magical 1970s Jean Varon Green Printed Dress w Elaborate Ruffled Sleeves designer-emilio-pucci The inner bodice has beenJohn Bates founded the Jean Varon label in 1960 and it quickly became known for the futuristic designs and innovative use of fabrics. He dressed Dianna Rigg portraying Emma Peel in the 1965 season of the action TV series 'The Avengers' and that helped bring him even more commercial success. By the late sixties and into the seventies his work tended more towards more floaty, feminine designs. Some of the very best pieces were made during this time