c.1972 La Mendola Blue Print Jersey Dress w Feather Trim Cape Couture Runway Rare This is a fabulous and

This is a fabulous and brilliantly printed nylon dress that can go from beach to cocktails to dancing

Each side has a high slit which really allows the coat to move around you

From a flat discreet bow at one side swaths of fabric drape down each side of the skirt to create the illusion of fullness

Well done with proper button holes and immaculate lining

This create a beautiful expanse of bare skin across the top of the shoulders

c.1972 La Mendola Blue Print Jersey Dress w Feather Trim Cape Couture Runway Rare This is a fabulous andThe duo behind the La Mendola label met in Rome in 1960 and started their business making dresses and selling them one by one, piece by piece. In 1967 they opened a shop and women like Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth become steadfast clients who were buying, and even wait listing for pieces as they were produced. This dress is a wonderful piece by them that is made from a fluid synthetic jersey and remarkably, still has its matching silk chiffon,