The British Boutique Movement - Part II

Don't you just wish he'd had a guest-star spot, a la Jason King, on the Avengers?

Liz, I'm reading through this in spare moments, and this is absolutely fascinating. Thanks for providing so much rich detail.

I was just inspired to post a (bad) pic of the Jean Varon I decided to keep for myself. It's got the 70s print label, and is more or less see through (so perfect for those proto-paparazzo flash-bulbs) - I love the disco-witchiness to it:

<img src="http://archive.noirboudoir.com/lives/johnbates1.jpg" width=500 border=2>

that doesn't show the sequins too well. Closeup:

<img src="http://archive.noirboudoir.com/lives/jeanvaronsequins.jpg" width=400 border=2>

 

I can see Bates as a diabolical mastermind, trying to create a world where everyone is super-skinny and Mary Quant doesn't exist ;)

I love that dress!!! The later ones can be a bit hit and miss (floaty, slinky sex kitten versus floaty, dumpy Queen Mum parfait), but that's definitely a hit!!!! Fabulous :D

Liz