Help me date my first Lanvin?

[MagsRags]

I'm thinking 70s, although I can't really articulate why.

It's a column of crystal pleating with a deep ruffle around the top.

It has a care tag, but not a fabric content tag or a size tag.
:help:

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Nice! I've had a couple of 70s dresses with that Fortunyesque pleat; so my vote is for 70s.

 

[thespectrum]

Sexy 70s.

 

[secondlooks]

is the fabric very thin? the lace trim above the ruffle kinda makes me think nightgown??

 

[MagsRags]

It is sexy, isn't it? It's one of those dresses that looks like low-end lingerie on the hanger - I might not have bought it if not for the label. But it gives even the anorexic Josephine the most amazing curves.

 

[MagsRags]

As you can see, I considered the nightgown possibility. The fabric is semisheer, calling for a slip or body suit IMHO. I ultimately decided dress because it looks so evening ready and because I couldn't recall ever seeing Lanvin lingerie or mention of it in my reading or on the web.

 

[secondlooks]

I have a Lanvin nightgown from the 70s/80s, but not similar, I think it has the same label....I'll see if I can find it and see....

 

[secondlooks]

here's a pic of the label.....

 

[MagsRags]

That's also the label used in dresses in the 70s, so the label doesn't clarify. But since Lanvin did make lingerie in 70s, hhhmmm.

 

[joules]

I believe it to be a 70's lingerie piece as well.
Lovely Lanvin!

 

[Linn]

My first thought is lingerie as well. The lace and the bow say "boudoir" to me. Very pretty!

Linn

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I would have to put in another vote for lingerie, but someone might well wear it as a dress these days!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Another vote for lingerie, and the need for a slip backs that up - if it were a dress, it would have it's own built in slip or not be sheer, as it would be hard to wear a slip with that. It's gorgeous!

Nicole

 

[catwalkcreative]

Beautiful! I'm also going with late 70's on this one.