1960s Butterfly Print La Mendola Maxi designer-malcolm-starr It is utterly unique and

It is utterly unique and a wonderful

The pearls and sequin detailing that sits under the collar is fantastic

The crushed velvet adds a remarkable texture and I love the shade of blue - it feels like an exotic Mediterranean sea

The shoulders are cut straight across and quite wide and each is topped with a triangle of patent

This is Valentino at his lady-like

1960s Butterfly Print La Mendola Maxi designer-malcolm-starr It is utterly unique andThis dress is quite fabulous with it's huge butterfly print that is screened onto it form top to bottom and done in stunning shades of blue and green with pops of tangerine. The 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! The Italian shop closed in 1974 but they continued to supply American Shops like Bergdorf's and