Prettiest 1960s Bessi Dusty Purple & Pink Floral Print Velvet Dress designer-norman-hartnell Shawl 84" x 16" including

Shawl 84" x 16" including 20" of fringe at each end

Couture was added as a division of Malcolm Starr in 1969 and was produced until 1973 so we know the window from when this jumpsuit would be from

Here we have  an early piece by them that is made from a beautiful light wool jersey

Bust: to 17-18" flat across from side seam to side seam

If one could verify that it is indeed Chanel than the price is ridiculously low

Prettiest 1960s Bessi Dusty Purple & Pink Floral Print Velvet Dress designer-norman-hartnell Shawl 84" x 16" includingThe 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