Early 1970s Roberto Cavalli Denim & Painted Leather Jacket designer-bill-tice Most La Mendola dresses are

Most La Mendola dresses are patterned so for the girl that wants the ease and quality of a La Mendola piece but can't do head to toe pattern this is the perfect compromise

1973  /  Photographed for creative purposes on Nini Nguyen of Nini's Style - courtesy of Nini and her team

The hem is finished with a swinging panel of knife pleated silk chiffon so when you move it floats and moves around you

Due to the wrap cut the measurements can be adjusted at least one inch up or down

These where meant to float over a smaller frame so keep that in mind

Early 1970s Roberto Cavalli Denim & Painted Leather Jacket designer-bill-tice Most La Mendola dresses areNow the Roberto Cavalli label is associated with fantastical jersey gowns and elaborate prints, but when Roberto started as a young designer his love was in textile designs. Very early in his career he invented a process where he was able to transfer prints and paints onto leather and became known for his leather work after his first collection was presented in 1972 (the other jacket I am listing along with this one is a museum quality example of that