Gorgeous 1960s Bessi Light Purple & Pink Printed Silk Jersey Dress w V Neck & Slit Front designer-annacat The original tie belt cinches

The original tie belt cinches in the waist and the result is one long

The print is hand screened onto the silk and the design is still brilliant in hue

The near twin of this dress is held at The Metropolitan Museum which enables us to exactly date it

This same pink beaded button detailing is used at the top of the front vent to keep it closed

That pattern is made up of little abstract shapes and I love that every once in a while one of the shapes in that design look like a little heart

Gorgeous 1960s Bessi Light Purple & Pink Printed Silk Jersey Dress w V Neck & Slit Front designer-annacat The original tie belt cinchesThe Bessi company was launched in 1950 but it was not until 1968 that it started producing the printed pieces that the label is now associated with. Like Pucci he signed all his prints and created them himself. In terms of style, construction and quality, Bessi dresses were often on par with Pucci and Leonard, especially the ones from the late sixties to mid seventies. This one is just lovely and I love it This dress is made from a fine silk jersey