Description
Casual and romantic, this jane shaffhausen for Belle France 1970’s dress, features ruffles at the neckline, and a flared skirt. It is 100% rayon with a plastic back zipper, a slight drop waist and two slide pockets in the skirt. There is no lining. It measures Bust 34″ Waist 32″ Hips full. Length from centre back is 38″.
Jane Shaffhausen was born in Paris and moved to New York when she was ten. Her father, Bravig Imbs was a well connected writer. Jane was immersed in the Parisian high fashion as a young girl, modelling frocks for Elsa Schiaparelli and Lucien Lelong. The childhood exposure to fashion had a lasting impression on her. By the early eighties she had a booming business called Belle France. Her designs were a hit with celebrities Jane Fonda, Ann-Margaret, Liv Ullmann and several others. The following is the link to a 1982 article by Harriet Shapiro that I resourced to learn more about this designer.
https://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20082689,00.html
