Vintage M Missoni Silk A-line Dress ~1970s ~Classic Princess Bodice Design ~Bold Beautiful Pattern ~Green Purple Black Bronze ~Made in Italy

Vintage M Missoni dress in fabulous geometric print. Blacks, greens, purples and bronze tones...these colors are fabulous! As is the comfort and designer style!
Sleeveless with round neck, and concealed zip closure at back. Made in Italy.


About the Designer

The business was founded in 1953, when Ottavio and Rosita Missoni set up a small knitwear workshop in Gallarate, Italy. They presented their first collection under the Missoni label in Milan in 1958. The business prospered, with the support of fashion editor Anna Piaggi, then at Arianna magazine. Rosita met the French stylist Emmanuelle Khanh in New York in 1965, which led to a collaboration and a new collection the following year. In April 1967, they were invited to show at the Pitti Palace in Florence. Rosita told the models to remove their bras, supposedly because they were the wrong color, and showed through the thin lamé blouses. The material became transparent under the lights and caused a sensation. The Missoni's were not invited back the following year, but the business grew; a new factory in Sumirago was built in 1969. Missoni designs were championed in the US by Diana Vreeland, editor of American Vogue, and a Missoni boutique was opened in Bloomingdales. Missoni brands include M. Missoni, a less expensive line introduced in 1998, manufactured and distributed by Marzotto. Margherita Maccapani Missoni, granddaughter of Rosita Missoni, is the creative director of M Missoni.

DETAILS

Bust: 36"
Waist: 39"
Hip: 42"
Length: 33.25"

Fabric: Not listed, feels like silk blend.

Condition: Wonderful!

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