1960's Sybil Connolly Couture Pleated White Linen Bell-Sleeve Dress

ID: 0807222 Size: small Condition: Excellent A truly rare and incredibly beautiful Sybil Connolly heavily pleated white linen tea gown dating back to the mid 1960's. As shown, an almost identical dress is archived at The Lisburn Museum in Ireland. Known as the Dior of Dublin, couturier Sybil Connolly is admired for her high caliber complex designs and artisanal technique. Sybil Connolly's pleated linen is a remarkable contribution to fashion history as Mario Fortuny's Delphos pleated silk dresses made at the beginning of the 20th century. She was a success from the start; in 1953 her first fashion show landed her the cover of Life magazine. Connolly offered truly unparalleled garments that have earned her numerous spreads in Vogue and was even worn by Jackie Kennedy for her White House portrait by Aaron A. Shikler. This stunning crisp white linen dress is a wonderful example of her genius and timeless style. Nine yards of linen was needed to create one yard of finished fabric so th