Prettiest 1970s Bessi Light Purple & Pink Printed Silk Jersey Flared Pants designer-victoria-royal This rare and amazing hand

This rare and amazing hand painted silk caftan gown by the great Zandra Rhodes in not only rare and of museum level quality but its near twin is actually a permanent part of the Manchester Museum

The black silk chiffon base is entirely covered in glossy white and black sequins mixed and edged with gold seed beads

Unlined and in a Saks hatbox

widening as the near the hem

March 24 1969

Prettiest 1970s Bessi Light Purple & Pink Printed Silk Jersey Flared Pants designer-victoria-royal This rare and amazing handThe Bessi company was launched in 1950 but it was not until 1968 that it started producing the printed pieces that the label is now associated with. Like Pucci he signed all his prints and created them himself. In terms of style, construction and quality, Bessi dresses were often on par with Pucci and Leonard, especially the ones from the late sixties to mid seventies. I have had a dress in this same print and I love seeing it on these as well Some