1970s La Mendola Print Dress designer-stephen-burrows Built in corseting and boning

Built in corseting and boning with a waist stay that closes with hook and eye

5" from shoulder undefined waist seam

the cut is pretty sexy - wit a back that dips very low and a cinched in waist

The body of the jacket is a rich black silk velvet and it closes across the high collar and then down one side with gorgeous gold and black enamel metal buttons

All the volume comes out from the shoulder and when on creates the most dramatic silhouette

1970s La Mendola Print Dress designer-stephen-burrows Built in corseting and boningI love La Mendola dresses they are genius with their print and really capture the easy, jet set life style of the bohemian chic jet set girls of the 60s and 70s. They are often in silk and quite elaborate evening pieces so its refreshing to find this chic little day dress in a easy to wear, non wrinkle, washable jersey. It is definitely a piece a girl that travelled would have thrown into her bag and knew she could just add sandals and look fabulous!