1970s Purple Silk La Mendola Day Dress designer-scott-barrie Hips at bottom of gathers:

Hips at bottom of gathers: 18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

It's a great piece and in excellent condition with no visible tarnishing

body conscious nineties

This gets muted and turns to an undertone after three layers of tulle but shows in full strength when you dance or sit

Total length: 60" from shoulder to very longest points but it does come up a bit on as it is all cut on the bias

1970s Purple Silk La Mendola Day Dress designer-scott-barrie Hips at bottom of gathers:I love La Mendola dresses they are genius with their print and really capture the easy, jet set life style of the bohemian chic jet set girls of the 60s and 70s. Made of a mix of silk chiffon and a silk jersey custom screened in one of their signature prints, this chic little day dress is gorgeous! The colors are divine with a mix of purple, pink and lime that oddly works! The bodice is a silk jersey and the sleeves and skirt a flowing silk chiffon. I