1960s Richard Tam Jon Mandl Unusual Brocade Print Dress designer-emma-domb Measurements given are the the

Measurements given are the the comfortable range of stretch lying flat but it is very accommodating because of the fabric

The deep garnet color is amazing and flattering to most skin tones

Made of a fine black wool crepe

F/W 2014 (Look 37)

It is almost sculptural in feel as the hem flares out from the more fitted bodice

1960s Richard Tam Jon Mandl Unusual Brocade Print Dress designer-emma-domb Measurements given are the theThis fabulous dress is from Richard Tam, a San Fransisco based designer who ran his own West Coast couture house for seven years, making clothing in luxurious crepes, silks and chiffon for women like Ethel Kennedy, Dinah Shore, Polly Bergen and Lena Horne. His first collection was for Spring 1965. Pieces from him are held in the San Fransisco Fine Arts Museum and while he did not design long, his pieces had a real flare to them. This dress for example