Vintage Damart Midi Dress with front zip, size M (14)

Vintage Damart Midi Dress with front zip, size L

1960s to 1970s "Mod" style aesthetic, features a rich burgundy or wine-red colorway, characterized by a structured sleeveless silhouette, a practical partial front zipper closure, and classic side pockets built into a gently flared A-line skirt.

Damart is historically famous for its proprietary Thermolactyl insulated knit fabric, making vintage pieces like this highly valued for combining true retro style with functional warmth.

The mannequin in these picture is size S so this dress will fit size M (14). Please see my measurements below. 

Shoulder to shoulder: 38cm 

Pit to pit: 50cm 

Waist: 47cm 

Full length: 98cm 

Damart is a historic French apparel brand founded in 1953 by three brothers, Jules, Joseph, and Paul Despature, in Roubaix, France. The company revolutionized the clothing industry by developing and patenting Thermolactyl, one of the world's very first unique, manmade, and super-thin insulated knit fabrics designed to retain maximum body heat while remaining breathable.

In the 1970s, the brand shot to massive fame across Europe due to its iconic French advertising slogan, "Froid, moi? Jamais!" ("Cold, me? Never!"). To prove the fabric's high performance, Damart famously kitted out mountaineers Doug Scott and Doug Haston during their successful Everest summit expedition in 1974, and later supplied explorers trekking the North Pole in -60°C temperatures.

The specialized thermal innerwear even made a literary appearance in the 1983 James Bond novel, Icebreaker