Vintage 1990s/early 2000's Emilio Pucci chartreuse yellow silk pattterned mini dress/tunic. One shoulder dress done in a beautiful and soft lightweight but not sheer silk printed jersey fabric. Classic vintage Pucci geometric pattern features sections of interlocking squares and rectangles along with hexagons. Featuring colors of yellow, chartreuse, white, brown, beige and moss green. Fun 60s/70s vibe and great for a resort summer look.
Size: Tag says USA 6
Label: Emilio Pucci
Made in Italy
Fabric/Details:
- 100% Silk
- Jersey fabric
- Pleats meet at the right shoulder to let loose to a simple cap sleeve
- Mini dress length can also be worn as a tunic over leggings or denim
- *belt not included* can be purchased here
Measurements:
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Bust: 34-36”, Waist: 34” (meant to be loose since it is A-Line), Shoulders: 16”, Hips: up to 44", length: 34”
Excellent/pristine vintage condition
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About the Designer:
Pucci got his start to fame through a publicity stunt which involved ski outfits! While studying at Reed University in Oregon under a skiing scholarship, Pucci began designing uniforms for the college ski team. With experience in designing ski wear, Pucci later designed his own ski outfit and followed on to create a ski suit for a female friend…
This outfit was photographed and made its way into Harper’s Bazaar. Through the publicity gained, Pucci was asked to design for the magazine who was releasing an article of European winter fashion in 1948.
Pucci’s use of stretch fabrics and his sleek designs caused immediate success for him with several American manufacturers offering to produce his designs. Declining, Pucci instead left the air force and set up his own couture fashion house in his family home, a Renaissance-era Palazzo in the middle of Florence.
Initially producing a swimwear line in 1949, Pucci decided to started to move into other products with brightly coloured, boldly patterned designs. Under the influence of Stanley Marcus from Neiman Marcus, Pucci produced blouses and silk dresses with his bold patterns on and eventually opened his first boutique in 1950.
His designs were worn by fashion icons including Sophia Loren, Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe who was buried in one of his dresses.
