Champs-Élysées Dress.

1947.

Paris had a new president.

Optimism was in the air.

So was spring.

And there were never enough polka dots to go around.

Since you may have just commandeered the entire city supply.

Not just little dots.

Big ones.

Paris was still in its coming out party mode.

And you were there, on the grandest boulevard in the world, to make sure the party continued.

Look, isn't that Le Fouquet's?

Wonder if they still serve those great champagne cocktails?

Found the original at a vintage boutique on the Right Bank.

It looked lived in.

And enjoyed.

Champs-Élysées Dress (No. 2663). When the world still needed a hug. And so did you.

This one does it in a lightweight sensuous silk charmeuse. Skirt is lined. Wrap ties at left. Deep V. Full graceful sweep. Point collar frames your neck. Full length sleeves with self-covered buttons.

Optimism is always welcome.

Wherever you are, you'll always have Paris. Imported.

Women's sizes: 2 through 18.

Colors: Red Cream, Navy Cream.