1970s Pink Print Silk Jersey La Mendola Maxi Dress designer-issey-miyake Hidden elastic through one part

Hidden elastic through one part of the waist

I love the way he constructed the waistline on this one with a wider panel and then soft pleating that comes out form each side

wearable and of museum quality

Natural Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam

1970s Pink Print Silk Jersey La Mendola Maxi Dress designer-issey-miyake Hidden elastic through one partThe La Mendola label is highly collectible and sought after when the duo behind the label were 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 dress would have been bought 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