1970s Jean Varon blouse - Small Medium size medium Briefs 34” around ‘waistband’ but

Briefs 34” around ‘waistband’ but this is upper hip

31” waist

it is encrusted with hand-applied beadwork and sequins

Lovely full skirt

Alien Bakelite

1970s Jean Varon blouse - Small Medium size medium Briefs 34” around ‘waistband’ butA spectacular blouse from the highly collectible Jean Varon label of British designer John Bates. In lightweight white polyester imitating silk, it is printed with black stripes in varying widths, constructed to form dramatic chevrons where they meet at the sleeve seams. The sleeves are so typical of Bates, absolutely huge and voluminous from a very low armhole, and gathered to flat buttoned cuff for that fabulous silhouette. The body is unfitted,