1970s La Mendola Printed Floral Silk Jersey Dress designer-la-mendola Item# DD1668

Item# DD1668

The neckline is very avant garde and it took me a few tries to sort it out but I think it works best ties as shown - the attached ties are quite long so you could style it several ways

Over this is a charming screened cluttered apple print in a raspberry pink with black stems

The belt and jacket both look like they were let out slightly - this is only seen in the inside lining not the exterior of the jacket

1970s La Mendola Printed Floral Silk Jersey Dress designer-la-mendola Item# DD1668The La Mendola label is highly collectible and sought after when the duo behind the label where designing in Rome it was girls like Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth that were buying and wait listing for it. The Italian shop closed in 1974 and this would have been from that shop. The silk jersey used is so fine and so light that it feel utterly amazing on and works even in warm climates because the fabric really breathes. The design is beautifully