1970s Joan Vass NY Prairie Smock Dress Gray Paisley Wool Twill Boho Minimalist Dress Kaftan Elegant Vintage / Size Small

1970s Joan Vass NY gray paisley smocked minimalist prairie dress.
Fabric: Wool Twill. Lovely paisley patterns in white, black, and purple on a gray background.
Details: Pull on style. Long sleeves. Scoop neck with split front and two ties. Smock bust, slightly gathered waist with tent maxi skirt. Unlined with contrasting paisley patterns on the bodice, skirt, and trim. Hidden hip slit skirt pockets. 13" side slits on either side of the skirt.
Condition: The condition is perfect. The dress came from a single owner and stored dry cleaned and in cedar closet. No flaws to note, museum quality condition. Shipped in acid free tissue, insured USPS (US only), international buyers will have to buy separate insurance and shipping.

Measurements *photographed on size 6 mannequin
Estimated modern women’s size Small
Shoulder to Shoulder 14"
Shoulder to Sleeve Cuff 21"
Sleeve Cuff Diameter 7.5"
Bust 34"
Waist 34"
Hips 68"
Length Shoulder to Waist 13"
Length Waist to Skirt Hem 33"

A little bit about Joan Vass: Based in NY in the 1970s, Vass employed local women to make her original designs up for her in the cottage industry manner. Vass explained that her intention was to enable older women to support themselves through their own skills. In 1977, she launched her own label. Following an introduction to Geraldine Stutz, the president of Henri Bendel, Vass's designs became more widely known and was seen on magazine covers modeled by the likes of Farrah Fawcett and Candice Bergen. She was awarded a Coty Award in 1979 for "contribution to the international status of American fashion". Other awards Vass received were the Prince Machiavelli Prix de Cachet award in 1980 and the Smithsonian Institute's Extraordinary Women in Fashion award in 1978. (Wiki)