1960s Unusual Marrimekko Curved Hem Graphic Print Dress designer-nat-kaplan Silk crepe a lingerie pink

Silk crepe a lingerie pink taupe nude color has been sewn in strips onto a silk netting hand dyed to match

Item# E417

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with  back zipper

Following the scoop of the back is a silk chiffon train that flows down past the hem

Bust: 16-17" flat across the back seam from side seam to side seam

1960s Unusual Marrimekko Curved Hem Graphic Print Dress designer-nat-kaplan Silk crepe a lingerie pinkThis is a superb and early example of the brilliant Marimekko textiles that were made into simple clothing that went with the Marimekko lifestyle brand. The Marimekko company was founded in 1951 by Armi and Viljo Ratia and they quickly became known for making pieces of boldly printed fabric. The label on this dress dates it to the late 1960s and it is very unusual and striking in its cut. It is cut slim through the shoulders and then expands with a