1961 Ferdinando Sarmi Strapless Yellow Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Front Bow Detail designer-ted-lapidus This is not the type

This is not the type of piece you automatically think of when you think of the fifties but a small group of designers - like Tina Leser for example - were producing pieces made of exotic fabrics like this

Skirt: 31" from the center of the front plunge to hem

This early influence and love for the glamor of Hollywood is seen all through his career

Armani has been in business for over four decades and pieces like this make you understand why that is so

Layers of chiffon with a ruffled front and flowing caped shoulders give it a sexy hippie chic edge

1961 Ferdinando Sarmi Strapless Yellow Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Front Bow Detail designer-ted-lapidus This is not the typeFerdinando Sarmi was an actual Italian Count and started his design career working for the Elizabeth Arden couture salon during the 1950s. In 1959 he ventured off on his own and launched his label. He designed for just over a decade before closing up shop. During those ten or so years he was known for his evening wear especially. The fabrics he chose were often opulent or very difficult to work with. This dress is very similar to the one photoed for