This is an all cotton dress by high-fashion husband-and-wife design team Jeanne MARC, ca. 1980s, for the San Francisco design firm Jeanne Marc, ordinary construction details like seams and zipper plackets are not just functional elements of a garment. The label is intact as well as the vintage sizing tag: Small 8/10

This garment body has a trapeze shape, which gets narrower toward the hem. The neckline is a quilted mock turtleneck and there are shoulder pads attached. The label is intact as well as the vintage sizing tag: Small 8/10

The fabric is a rich and colorful brushed cotton, with appliqued fabric inserts which have a checked gold metallic finish. This garment closes on the shoulder with great buttons.

"A-list celebrities of today are starting to resemble more and more with each passing day the stars we used to see in ‘80s sitcoms and soap operas. They wear almost the exact hair and they have clothes in the same bright, neon colors, equipped with high shoulders. "