1960s Incredible Givenchy Silk Jersey Maxi Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The cuffs are the caught

The cuffs are the caught up in another gathered band of fabric that then buttons down the sides to mimic the front

Unlined and slips over the head with elastic at the empire waist and the neckline

I don't list a ton of vintage belts on the site because

Each band is a wide swath of a very fine

Fully lined in a black silk satin

1960s Incredible Givenchy Silk Jersey Maxi Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The cuffs are the caughtConstructed of a simple silk jersey, the exterior of this full length dress is deceptively simple. But once you look inside you realize that it is carefully constructed with a full lining in a beautiful and fine silk chiffon. At the time this was made this type of fabric would have been cutting edge and an important progression in fabric. Designers like Givenchy would have been in the forefront of using this type of fabric in long dresses rather then