Vintage Janice Wainwright Evening Dress 1970s

Detail: Vintage Janice Wainwright late 1970s full length evening dress. Constructed from bias cut viscose crepe and 1930s deco inspired mauve velveteen appliqué. Exquisite drape. Dolman sleeves; semi batwing with button fastening to right shoulder and slightly raised side to scolloped hemline. Satin ribbon trim to neckline and cuffs. Unlined. A beautiful example of Janice Wainwrights work, and so on trend 40 years later!

Period: Late 1970s

Condition: Excellent / Near Perfect

Sizing: U10. Bust 36". Waist 36". Hips 36".Length 53"

Colour: Black

Fabric: 100% Viscose, 100% Velveteen 

Origin: United Kingdom

Care: Dry Clean

Vintage Janice Wainwright Full Length Evening Dress 1970s. 1970s

Advances in technology allowed clothing manufacturers to produce uniformity of style, finish and affordable garments. Ready to wear clothing in the early 1970s was still classic with streamlined, well cut and uncluttered silhouettes. As the decade progressed, shapes became more body conscious and hemlines varying between knee, calf and full length. One was generally more experimental by mixing colour, print and texture from mass-produced clothing with looks from past decades referencing the 1930s and 40s. The popularity of "boutique" brands such as Ossie Clark, Bill Gibb, Jean Varon, Janice Wainwright and Biba surfaced to dominate the fashion scene in the UK during this era.