70S JEAN MUIR LEATHER DRESS
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70S JEAN MUIR LEATHER DRESS
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Beyond Collectible . . . Jean Muir Dress In Navy LEATHER . . . Like Gloves, All Buttery And Smooth And So Soft And Supple. Pinafore Style With A Square Neckline And Low Cut Armholes--The Dress Is Opened On The Sides Almost To The Waist--Ms. Muir Designed This To Be Worn With A Top Underneath--We Can See A Little White Tank Top Being Great, Or A Silk Chiffon Top With Billowy Sleeves Could Be Fantastic, Too. Or, Of Course, You Could Go "Commando" With Only A Candy-Colored Bra Beneath!
The Skirt Is Pleated Like A Roman Centurion's Uniform--BEAUTIFUL--The Construction Is FLAWLESS--Tailored As Precisely As A Fabric Dress--White Top Stitching On All The Seams . . . The Inside Of The Dress Is Kitten-Soft SUEDE . . . Exquisitely Finished . . . We Can't Overstate How Gorgeous And Magical This Dress Is! Full Skirt To The Knee With Lots Of Swing And Movement . . .
Blowing Our Minds At An Even Higher Level (If That's Even Possible) Are The PANSIES. Yes, Adorable Little Pansies On The Nine Little Buttons--Done In White And Gold Enamel, They Are Just So Sweet! The Leather Belt Fastens With A Pair Of Pansies In Lavender, Aubergine, Saffron And Cream Enamel--The Belt ALONE Is Breathtaking!
Totally Fresh, Totally Seeming-Untouched, Totally Soft. A Dress To Place On A Pedestal And Worship!
SIZE 6
BUST 34
WAIST UP TO 28
LENGTH 41.5
BY JEAN MUIR, LONDON
MINT CONDITION
CIRCA 70S
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- Dimensions:Marked Size: 6 (US)
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- Material Notes:SOFTEST LEATHER
- Condition:MINT.
- Seller Location:Miami Beach, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: V3421stDibs: AU110814194112
Jean Muir
With simple, classic designs, Jean Muir became known as the doyenne of British fashion, counting such luminaries as Princess Alexandra, Glenda Jackson and Lauren Bacall as clients. Similar to Diane von Furstenberg and her signature wrap dresses, Muir was most famous for the matte jersey dresses she initially designed for herself. Born in London, she got her fashion start at the age of 11 when she began designing her own clothing. Muir’s popular vintage dresses and gowns boast small shoulders, a slightly raised waist and a sheath-like skirt, perfect for someone with a petite frame like her own. In fact, Muir tried on every dress before it went into production.
The Jean Muir look — pared down, elegant and timeless — earned the designer an over 40-year-long career, which started in the stockroom at London’s famous Liberty luxury department store. Shortly after her stint in sorting inventory, she became a sketcher in the store’s made-to-measure department. After working as a designer for Jaeger, she was hired by dress manufacturer David Barnes in 1962. There, her jersey designs were so popular she was given her own label: Jane & Jane. She soon caught the attention of a buyer who brought her to Henri Bendel, where her career soared. Just four years after joining Jane & Jane, she started Jean Muir Ltd. with her husband, Harry Leuckert, a German actor.
During her long career, Muir never strayed from her signature long, fluid lines and feminine silhouettes that were especially flattering when the wearer moved. The jersey gave the dresses an architectural appearance and a flexibility in the designs as, unlike silk, the material doesn’t have to be hand-sewn or lined, nor do the edges need to be lined up and bound together to appear neat. Muir was particularly drawn to the simplicity of navy and black fabric, with topstitching giving even the most minimal styles some flair. Although jersey dominated her looks, she also worked with her team of expert craftspeople to punch patterns in suede, create draped textures with leather, tailor wool crepe, paint patterns on cashmere and stitch dramatic layers of tiered silk.
After her death, Muir’s team continued creating her beloved day dresses and evening gowns for another 12 years, carrying on her legacy. In 2007, the label closed, although the vintage dresses are enduringly popular with those seeking refinement and elegance in modern designs.
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