Prettiest 1960s Bessi Dusty Purple & Pink Floral Print Velvet Dress designer-norman-hartnell Perhaps the teeniest tiniest edge

Perhaps the teeniest tiniest edge of fading under one arm but its very light and I am being very picky

This frames the face perfectly and gives it a bit of that Balenciaga funnel neck feel

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

Prettiest 1960s Bessi Dusty Purple & Pink Floral Print Velvet Dress designer-norman-hartnell Perhaps the teeniest tiniest edgeThe 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