Extraordinary 1960s Donald Brooks Couture Ivory Net Lace & Silk Cord Babydoll Dress designer-vivienne-westwood This is one of the

This is one of the coolest

All the volume comes out from the shoulder and when on creates the most dramatic silhouette

You can see how many of the elements in this dress are a reflection of the  standards he adhered to for his entire career and body of work

The bodice is fully lined in a red silk and the lower panel of the skirt is a double layer of the same fabric

The neckline is halter style leaving the back dramatically bare

Extraordinary 1960s Donald Brooks Couture Ivory Net Lace & Silk Cord Babydoll Dress designer-vivienne-westwood This is one of theDonald Brooks pieces are extremely well made and his main label pieces, like this one, border on couture in their construction as they were all made to order. Brooks launched his main line label in 1963 with a collection for the Spring 1964 season. He quickly became one of the most sought after of the American designers and his client roster included Mrs. Kennedy, Claudette Colbert and Faye Dunaway. The New York Times said that he was one of 'the