Fantastic Spring 1969 Kiki Hart Multi Colour Floral & Pattern Silk & SIlk Organza Dress w Balloon Sleeves z-archive-greys Bust: approx 21" flat across

Bust: approx 21" flat across from side seam to side seam

rounded seamless shoulders and they curve gracefully to the ermine cuffs

Ferdinando Sarmi was an actual Italian Count and started his design career working for Elizabeth Arden couture salon during the 1950s

The front lapel is shaped and notched with a nod to a tuxedo in shape

Fantastic Spring 1969 Kiki Hart Multi Colour Floral & Pattern Silk & SIlk Organza Dress w Balloon Sleeves z-archive-greys Bust: approx 21" flat acrossThis exceptional dress is documented to Spring 1969. Kiki Hart is a fantastic little vintage label. The dresses were well made and they had gorgeous lines. It is very rare to be able to pinpoint a date on one as accurately as this. The dress has the prettiest floral design mixed with a design to make it feel like it is a multi colour patchwork piece. This has been screened onto a feather light silk organza for the bodice and sleeves and a silk twill