1972 Ferdinando Sarmi Strapless Silk Organza Ruffle Dress designer-marni Lots of couture touches and

Lots of couture touches and just a wonderful example of the period

perfectly constructed and made of a good weight silk or silk blend so the line and shape remains when worn

The fabric does have stretch so it will fit a larger range of sizes

Fully lined on off white tissue silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper

1990  /  Cindy Crawford image credit unknown  /  Image from the book 'Alaia- Azzedine Alaia in the 21st Century

1972 Ferdinando Sarmi Strapless Silk Organza Ruffle Dress designer-marni Lots of couture touches andFerdinando Sarmi was an actual Italian Count and started his design career working for Elizabeth Arden couture salon during the 1950s. In 1959 he ventured off on his own and launched his label "Sarmi". He designed for just over a decade and then closed up shop. During those ten or so years he was known for his evening wear especially and the fabric he chose were often opulent or very difficult to work with. The results were often quite beautiful. The