Print dress

Title

Print dress

Creator

Bessi, Averado

Date

1960/1969

Description

Dress of silk knit in pink, coral, beige, and white abstract "Pucci style" swirl pattern. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Knee-length, with stand up collar and short sleeves. Matching 1-3/4" band at collar, cuffs and inset waistband. Darts in front, and center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in / Italy Fabric/Care label below designer's label: To be dry cleaned / 100% pure silk / Made in Italy Size tag: 12
1 dress : silk

Subject

Social Life and Customs - Clothing
Dresses (garments)

Source

The Portal to Texas History

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1870674/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1870674/

Citation

Bessi, Averado, “Print dress,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 15, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/38719.

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