Vintage 1965 Rudi Gernreich Orange and Purple Paisley Silk Cocktail Mini Dress B34. Semi sheer crinkled silk chiffon dress has a wild paisley pattern in purple outlined with black against an orange background. The back closes with a center zipper. Scoop neckline is piped. The long sleeves are flared, angled and piped at the end. There are some small scattered pinholes the worst of them at the right bust approx 1/8". I'm sure a talented seamstress could fix these. One small area on the left hip has some very light color loss, really hardly noticeable with the pattern. Otherwise this piece is in good condition. Label is sewn at the zipper area. The dress has some give due to the nature of the crinkled fabric.
Measurements taken laying flat and unstretched:
Label: Rudi Gernreich
Marked Size: N/A
Shoulder to shoulder: 14"
Bust: 34"
Waist: 28"
Hip: 34"
Length: 30"
Sleeves: 24"
We show an image of a very similar dress that is seen in the Rudi Gernreich book by Peggy Moffit and William Claxtton. 1965 chiffon "Klimit" cocktail dress from Rudi Gernreich.
And a Rudi Gernreich Pattern from 1967 which states that the Rudi Gernreich Original was photgraphed in New York.
