1960s Rare Silk Bob Bugnand Jumspuit designer-victor-costa Three layers of knife pleated

Three layers of knife pleated silk are stacked atop each other so that the frame the shoulders and neck

It is a prime example of this iconic sixties silhouette and I would not be surprised at all if an eagle eyed viewer let me know it had appeared in Vogue or Harper's in its day

The bottom flares out over the skirt

Item# S438

Upon close inspection you realize that there are actually little lions worked into the design

1960s Rare Silk Bob Bugnand Jumspuit designer-victor-costa Three layers of knife pleatedBob Bugnand pieces are pretty rare. When you do see them they tend to be smashing fabulous gowns or cocktail dresses. I have never seen a jumpsuit before and its so fabulous I was pretty excited to have it! Its tiny but perfect made of a paisley print pink silk twill that is backed with silk at the bottom and sturdier cotton through the top. This gives it weight and allows for Mr Bugnand to have structured it a bit more then the fabric would have