Prettiest 1960s Bessi Dusty Purple & Pink Floral Print Velvet Dress designer-helena-barbieri This dress is one of

This dress is one of the best example of that 'austere grace' that Phelps describes above

If you were to try to buy new lingerie at this same level of construction it would be at an insane price if you could even find anyone doing this still

It is cut to skim over the body and fall to the floor in one beautiful column

Model: Marija Vujovic

Length: 50" from top of bodice to hem

Prettiest 1960s Bessi Dusty Purple & Pink Floral Print Velvet Dress designer-helena-barbieri This dress is one ofThe 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. This one is just lovely and the colour of it is divine. This gorgeous little dress