. . . . . . . . . . . . . "Vogue Paris Original 1196; \u00A91952; Jean Dess\u00E8s - ONE PIECE DRESS. Circular skirt with shallow hip yoke has soft rolling pleats either side of front panel. No side seams. Skirt joins bodice at waist-line. Horizontal tucks release to form draped shawl collar. Three-quarter length push-up kimono sleeves, cut in one with back joined to armhole in front. \u201CThis was one of the most flattering necklines shown at the collections \u2013 a hollow frame, just shadowing the shoulders. The kind of dinner dress that is unlimitedly useful, with its forearm sleeves, its folding skirt sheared at the ten-inch length. The original in black taffeta. Or to order in your best dark colour\u201D (from Vogue, October 15, 1952)"@en . . . "Vogue Paris Original 1196; \u00A91952; Jean Dess\u00E8s - ONE PIECE DRESS. Circular skirt with shallow hip yoke has soft rolling pleats either side of front panel. No side seams. Skirt joins bodice at waist-line. Horizontal tucks release to form draped shawl collar. Three-quarter length push-up kimono sleeves, cut in one with back joined to armhole in front."@en . "Vogue 1196"@en .