1960s leonard paris silk midi dress, m

“150 grams of happiness,” as Leonard’s slogan stated.  It was the 60s after all.

Collarless shirtwaist dress with gold buttoning V neck bodice, lightly gathered shoulders and matching button cuffs.  Midi-length skirt with plissé treatment at hip, thigh and knee; matching sash tie belt and belt loops.  Unlined.  Signed seven times.


fabric: Leonard Paris silk jersey*
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: none
condition: near mint with an extremely faint mark at rear right shoulder (see photo)


measurements (taken unstretched):

neck:  5” neckline opening; 7 ½” deep (buttoned)
shoulders:  15”
sleeve:  24 ½” from shoulder, 16 ½” from underarm
sleeve circumference:  17 ½” at underarm, 6 ½” at wrist (buttoned)
bust:  42”
waist:  34”
bodice length:  14 ½” from shoulder to waist seam
hips:  50”
skirt length:  34”
total length:  49” from shoulder
sweep:  71”
hem:  ¾”
sash:  1 ½” wide x 71” long


label:  designer label not present; fabric attributed to Leonard Paris (signed seven times)
size:  no size tag present; comparable to modern size medium


*please note certain features suggest the dress itself is not a Leonard of Paris, though the fabric is guaranteed to be a Daniel Tribouillard / Leonard original.