1970s La Mendola Printed Floral Silk Jersey Dress designer-la-mendola This is one of those

This is one of those rare cases when you can date the garment exactly as the tag is hand written with the client name

It has just the slightest touch of sheerness to it and it has the added bonus of being hand washable

Perfect for the pin up girl of the forties to go to and from the beach

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

1970s La Mendola Printed Floral Silk Jersey Dress designer-la-mendola This is one of thoseThe 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