{"product_id":"jaques-heim-superb-demi-couture-1950s-new-look-black-cocktail-dress-uk-size-6-8","title":"ARCHIVE: Jacques Heim Demi Couture 1950s New Look Black Dress","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking 1950s New-Look style evening gown by Jacques Heim demonstrates some impeccable tailoring skills. The dress is of heavy starched black cotton and styled to flatter a classic hourglass silhouette. The wide angled straps graduate seamlessly into a gentle décolletage neckline with a skilful fold in the fabric over the centre of the bust bringing each breast to a point. A curved seam below the line of the bust draws the lower half of the bodice in neatly towards the waist, which details a neat bow to the right in juxtaposition to a matching bow at the base of the left shoulder strap. The full skirt is lined with a multi-tired Spanish style sateen petticoat that is not visible when worn and has a crinoline effect. The overlay is closely lined in a layer of starched fabric to ensure the line of the shirt remains crisp. Two folds of fabric are sewn into the skirt, crossing over the naval and widening at an A line towards the hem. There is a central zip fastening at the reverse. This magnificent piece is in excellent condition and would best suit US size 0-2 UK size 6. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacques Heim was a Parisian designer specialising in furs and couture for women and opened his own couture house in the 1930s. As well as starting a chain of sportswear boutiques, he was renowned for his beachwear and was one of the first designers of the two-piece bikini called the Atome (French for 'atom').\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"colXl3 colXs6 _7862d519\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_26439da1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_8b867e52\"\u003eBUST\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_b2f853fb _420ca3aa\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-bust\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34 in. (86.36 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_26439da1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_8b867e52\"\u003eWAIST\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_b2f853fb _420ca3aa\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-waist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 in. (60.96 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_26439da1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_8b867e52\"\u003eHIP\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_b2f853fb _420ca3aa\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-hip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38 in. (96.52 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_26439da1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_8b867e52\"\u003eLENGTH\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_b2f853fb _420ca3aa\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-length\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38 in. (96.52 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIRCA VINTAGE LONDON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34932605845670,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/products\/jaques-heim-demi-couture-1950s-new-look-black-dress.jpg?v=1617915904","url":"https:\/\/www.circavintage.com\/ar\/products\/jaques-heim-superb-demi-couture-1950s-new-look-black-cocktail-dress-uk-size-6-8","provider":"CIRCA VINTAGE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}