1960s Jean Muir Jane & Jane Label Floral Dress

Extremely rare 1960s vintage dress designed by Jean Muir for her very first independent label 'Jane & Jane. Stocked by Harrods of London. The poppy print is clearly influenced by her time spent designing at Liberty's; the minimal style illustrates perfectly how she would pen her signature style over the next twenty years. This is a very simple sheath dress; the construction delivers a gentle A-line. Outstanding tailoring. The cotton fabric is obviously of the highest quality. Simple pleating to the neck-line. Fully lined.

Jean Muir's life in fashion began at the age of 22 when she joined Liberty of London in 1950. Working her way from junior stockroom assistant to the new Young Liberty section, Muir gained valuable experience sketching designs for clients.

Muir then moved to Jaeger in 1956, designing for the label until 1962; leaving to design under the Jane and Jane label. In 1966, Jean Muir established Jean Muir Ltd with her husband, Harry Leuckert. So successful were her designs that her label remained at the forefront of fashion for four decades.