Description
This fun A-line vintage dress was made in Italy exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue. The dress is fully lined in a pretty powder blue and it closes with a center back zipper and hook and eye.
Condition: Very good - some minor discoloration near hem and a few scattered pin head sized spots are found - minor.
The dramatic prints of Emilio Pucci are instantly recognizable and it is easy to see why he has been called "the prince of prints." As Northwesterners, we have a special place in our hearts for Pucci because his first designs were created for the Reed College ski team, in the Portland, OR area, where he was a student. He really was first noticed in the late 1940's when Harper’s Bazaar featured a ski suit he had designed, photographed by fashion photographer Toni Frissell. The fluorescent colors, and newer stretch fabrics were revolutionary for the time and several American manufacturers approached Pucci about creating a line of ski wear for them, but he opted to set up his own atelier in Capri instead.
Once the Pucci atelier was open, his career catapulted and his pieces were seen on celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy, Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, and Jane Fonda.
“The white and black of the Cathedral marbles, the red of its palaces, the fantastic colours of the Contradas. Here are my inspirations. It may seem strange that I have chosen such a remote theme for my work that has such a modern flavor. But I, today’s Florentine artisan, feel very close to the artisans of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and it is precisely the medieval element of the Palio with its wealth of geometric motifs and color that fascinated me.”
Emilio Pucci
In order to best determine fit, measure yourself or a garment of a similar style that fits you well. Compare those measurements to those on the item description.
All of our pieces have been professionally cleaned and arrive ready to wear.
Measuring & Fit Guide
We offer a large selection of designers and manufacturers that span the 20th and early 21st century. Sizing varies greatly, so we have outlined our measuring and size estimating process.
The best way to know if a vintage item will fit you is to take a garment that fits you well, similar to the one you are interested in purchasing, and measure it the way we measure ours.
We lay all garments flat and measure as follows*:
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BUST - under arm to under arm across the front and then double that measurement. |
Measure the WAISTBAND, widest part of the HIPS, widest part of the THIGH on one leg and width of the CUFF, then double those measurements |
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WAIST - find the smallest part of the garment if there isn't an obvious seam for the waist and measure across and then double that measurement. |
LENGTH - Measure from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the cuff along the side seam. | |
| HIPS - Find the largest part of the hip area and measure flat, then double that measurement. | RISE - Measure from the crotch to the top of the waistband. | |
| LENGTH - from the nape of the neck or the top of the shoulders, depending on the style of garment. We will measure to the waist when applicable, so that you can determine if it will fit your torso, and then a waist down measurement. | INSEAM - Measure from the crotch to the bottom of the cuff along the inside seam. | |
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SLEEVES - measure from the top of the shoulder seam to the end of the sleeve. When we think that the arm opening is particularly small, we will provide that measurement as well.** |
*Fabrics with stretch will have some give, we will try to mention the range of measurements that will fit comfortably.
**With dolman sleeves, the size is an estimation based on the waist as the body seamlessly joins the sleeve. 
Feel free to email us with specific questions about specific measurements that we may not have included that you need to know in order to feel confident about your purchase. If you have a particularly long torso, short legs, long arms, etc.. we can help you determine whether or not a garment will work for your body.
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Description
This fun A-line vintage dress was made in Italy exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue. The dress is fully lined in a pretty powder blue and it closes with a center back zipper and hook and eye.
Condition: Very good - some minor discoloration near hem and a few scattered pin head sized spots are found - minor.
The dramatic prints of Emilio Pucci are instantly recognizable and it is easy to see why he has been called "the prince of prints." As Northwesterners, we have a special place in our hearts for Pucci because his first designs were created for the Reed College ski team, in the Portland, OR area, where he was a student. He really was first noticed in the late 1940's when Harper’s Bazaar featured a ski suit he had designed, photographed by fashion photographer Toni Frissell. The fluorescent colors, and newer stretch fabrics were revolutionary for the time and several American manufacturers approached Pucci about creating a line of ski wear for them, but he opted to set up his own atelier in Capri instead.
Once the Pucci atelier was open, his career catapulted and his pieces were seen on celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy, Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, and Jane Fonda.
“The white and black of the Cathedral marbles, the red of its palaces, the fantastic colours of the Contradas. Here are my inspirations. It may seem strange that I have chosen such a remote theme for my work that has such a modern flavor. But I, today’s Florentine artisan, feel very close to the artisans of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and it is precisely the medieval element of the Palio with its wealth of geometric motifs and color that fascinated me.”
Emilio Pucci
In order to best determine fit, measure yourself or a garment of a similar style that fits you well. Compare those measurements to those on the item description.
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