Early 1970s Roberto Cavalli Denim & Painted Leather Jacket designer-bill-tice The hem is finished with

The hem is finished with a swinging panel of knife pleated silk chiffon so when you move it floats and moves around you

1973  /  Photographed for creative purposes on Nini Nguyen of Nini's Style - courtesy of Nini and her team

Most La Mendola dresses are patterned so for the girl that wants the ease and quality of a La Mendola piece but can't do head to toe pattern this is the perfect compromise

These where meant to float over a smaller frame so keep that in mind

Early 1970s Roberto Cavalli Denim & Painted Leather Jacket designer-bill-tice The hem is finished withNow the Roberto Cavalli label is associated with fantastical jersey gowns and elaborate prints, but when Roberto started as a young designer his love was in textile designs. Very early in his career he invented a process where he was able to transfer prints and paints onto leather and became known for his leather work after his first collection was presented in 1972 (the other jacket I am listing along with this one is a museum quality example of that