It's 1963, and silk chiffon is just the thing for evening wear. Silk chiffon is such a romantic fabric. Lighter-than-air, it floats and drifts in subtle waves as you move, catching the eye in an alluring manner.
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Frank Starr offered this evening gown in pale tints of coral, blue, or mint green silk chiffon. Sold in 1963 for $160 (about $1122 in today's dollar).
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A Saks Fifth Avenue exclusive, this ensemble consisted of a silk shantung shell and jacket over layers of silk chiffon in the skirt. Sold for $225 in 1963 (about $1577 in today's dollar).
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We've got drifts of silk chiffon available at Couture Allure. Yards upon yards of green silk chiffon make up this
gorgeous evening gown from the early 1960s.
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This
1960s evening gown is fashioned of silk chiffon in blue and white. We've attributed this dress to Sarmi.