Diane Freis Dress 1980s Vintage Designer Dress Trendy Colorful Pleat Ruche Waist

Gorgeous dress by the incomparable Diane Freis, 1980s. In her signature silky, flowing non-wrinkle Georgette fabric—this flirty number is easy to wear, wash, and pack. Features: + Vibrant colors: pink, purple, blue, green with gold metallic thread highlights + Amazing combo of patterns (floral, birds, dots, etc) that blend beautifully + Super flattering, flexible ruched waist dress - wear at the natural or drop waist + Thin accordion pleat skirt + Three-quarter balloon sleeve + Shoulder pads - enough to give definition and that 80s look, but not stiff or exaggerated SIZE: Generally, the designer preferred one-size styling, and this dress has flexibility. I’d call it medium, but check below to confirm fit: WIDTH (laid flat, measured across): Chest (pit to pit): 21” Shoulders: 15” Waist: 12 - 17” (unstretched to stretched) LENGTH: 53” from shoulder SLEEVE: 14” inseam / 20” from shoulder seam CONDITION: Excellent condition free of stains or rips! About Diane: "The dress has to appeal to a woman's emotions…. She'll put it on, and the magic happens. She feels special. And the dress seems to say, 'I love you too.' " The Los Angeles born designer first made a name for herself in the late 1970’s selling jackets at a Hollywood boutique with clients including Diana Ross, Elton John, and Joni Mitchell. Freis opened her first shop in 1978, creating colorful dresses in eye catching patterns. Her bright designs captured the glamorous and outrageous style of the 1980’s.