c.1965 Rudi Gernreich Dot Maxi Dress with Belt designer-pierre-cardin The cut is very simple

The cut is very simple

First reference photo from the book "Adrian" / Photoshoot Reference Photos: Photographed for creative purposes by Nikki Ormerod

The skirt closes with fine side zipper and flat hook and eye on the waist band

If you have been looking for the absolute perfect black cocktail dress look no farther

It is so fresh and modern in feel that it could be easily mistaken as a piece from a current runway collection

c.1965 Rudi Gernreich Dot Maxi Dress with Belt designer-pierre-cardin The cut is very simpleBased on examples I have found I am dating this from 1965 when his fascination with dots seems to have really exploded full force through his collection. Here we see 4 variations of the dot used to maximum effectiveness. The top portion of the dress is a solid black and sleeveless. This balances out the skirt which is full and to the floor. The original belt holds the 4th dot and I love how they graduate in size and density from the belt to the final