70s diane von furstenberg painted dot jersey wrap dress

the look

a 1970s diane von furstenberg jersey wrap dress in one of the house's playful painterly prints: hand-drawn dots of red, kelly green, teal and cream scattered across a black ground. it's the classic formula, a deep wrap v-neck, long fitted sleeves, a soft gathered skirt and a tie belt that threads through the side seam, in a soft, matte jersey that drapes and moves. von furstenberg introduced the jersey wrap in 1974, and it became one of the defining dresses of the decade, selling millions and landing in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art. the label has been removed, but the print matches a documented, labeled 1970s dvf wrap dress.

please note: the brand and content labels have been removed. the attribution is based on the print, which matches a documented labeled dvf piece, and on the construction.

details

• era: 1970s
• designer: diane von furstenberg
• origin: unknown
• design: long-sleeve jersey wrap dress with a deep surplice v-neck, banded wrap edges, fitted bodice, gathered skirt at the waist seam, and a self tie belt that passes through a side-seam opening. hand-drawn dot print in red, kelly green, teal and cream on black. materials and percentages - content tag removed, fiber content unknown; a soft matte jersey, likely a cotton blend, based on comparable 1970s dvf jersey wraps
• condition: very good: print bright and jersey intact, labels removed
• size & fit: no size tag. best modern fit estimate is women's xs to small, approximately us 2-6 depending on desired ease. the wrap adjusts at the bust and waist, with an easy gathered skirt. shown on a dress form measuring 17 in shoulders, 35 in bust, 30.5 in underbust, 25 in waist and 35 in hips.
• flat measurements: shoulder 14.5 in, bust up to 37 in (wrapped), waist up to 28 in (wrapped), sleeve 23.5 in, length 42 in