1960s La Mendola Bold & Stylized Dragon Print Silk Scarf designer-genny The body of the dress

The body of the dress is lined in a white silk chiffon with the sleeves left unlined

Superb woven silk ribbon adorns each cuff and all the edges

Fully lined in a very high grade black silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper

The skirt is really the masterpiece of this dress and I am glad they kept the bodice fairly simple so it does not detract form the skirt's glory

1960s La Mendola Bold & Stylized Dragon Print Silk Scarf designer-genny The body of the dressThe La Mendola label is one of my favorites. They did the most amazing custom prints. In their heyday the Rome based duo who launched the label were designing for stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth and countless other celebrities and jet setters. Best known for their striking print dresses, they also did scarves for their clients and these featured a variety of their beautiful prints. This one has a bold and dramatic 'dragon' that twists and