1970s John Bates Red Crepe Maxi-Dress with Sequin Rocket Applique azzedine_alaia There is a neatly synched

There is a neatly synched waistband defined with a piped band of matching fabric that presents like a dainty belt

Designed with an oversized shawl collar that wraps generously around the neck and shoulders

his clientele also included the actresses Vivienne Leigh

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1970s John Bates Red Crepe Maxi-Dress with Sequin Rocket Applique azzedine_alaia There is a neatly synchedThis playful, wonderfully detailed gown was designed by John Bates in the 1970s. Often operating through his Jean Varon label, John Bates produced some of the most forward looking designs of the 1960s and 1970s, distinguished by graphic lines, imaginative construction, and a distinctly futuristic sensibility. This dress was created under his own name and is generously tailored from heavy red crepe to a flowing, A line maxi silhouette. The sleeves are