1972 La Mendola 'Paridiso' Peacock Feather Print Deep Pink Silk Jersey Dress designer-tina-lesser This full length maxi dress

This full length maxi dress is a striking example of just that

Onto the knit are thousands and thousands of tightly spaced

This is an absolutely lovely dress

Note the fabric has a touch more ivory/cream tone to it in person

1972 La Mendola 'Paridiso' Peacock Feather Print Deep Pink Silk Jersey Dress designer-tina-lesser This full length maxi dressThe 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