1972 La Mendola 'Paridiso' Peacock Feather Print Deep Pink Silk Jersey Dress The 1960s Reference Photos: (1) From the

Reference Photos: (1) From the Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede Exhibit  /  (2) Halston Ad

Inside at the waist there is a full ruffle of silk that sits above the interior seam

it is scooped into a low V and this sit above a tightly spaced row of buttons

The beaded and rhinestone detailed centerpiece at the front waist hooks into place with a series of silver hook & eye

You see them when its laid out flat but once on the drapes conceal them

1972 La Mendola 'Paridiso' Peacock Feather Print Deep Pink Silk Jersey Dress The 1960s Reference Photos: (1) From theThe pair behind the La Mendola label met in Rome in 1960 and started their business making dresses and selling them one by one, piece by piece. In 1967 they opened a shop. They soon had a Hollywood following and mega stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth become regular clients who were buying and even wait listing for pieces as they were produced. They made all of the pieces in their ateliers and designed their own prints. Clients would be