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Basically, it was a godsend for women leading busy lives

For a woman notoriously in charge, von Furstenberg seems content to let others tell her story at this stage in her lifeand shes certainly got more than a few stories to tell

Victorian inspired floor-length black dress

BUST : Great for any cup size - comfortable room at bust WAIST : Fitted - dress cinched at waist with belt HIPS : Not Fitted - comfortable room for hips LENGTH : Mid-thigh to knee length - (on a 5'6" model) UNDERGARMENTS : May be worn with any standard bra FABRIC : Fabric has some stretch GREAT FOR : Apple, Athletic, Full Bust, Hourglass, Pear, Petite, Straight & Narrow body types (Model's height is 5'10".)

The Vibe: A little gothic

In 1968, she landed a gig at Angelo Ferretti's printing plant (Ferretti was creating scarves for Gucci, Ferragamo, and Valentino at the time) in Como, Italy, where she discovered a jersey stretch fabric