1972 Ferdinando Sarmi Strapless Silk Organza Ruffle Dress designer-marni Lots of couture touches and

Lots of couture touches and just a wonderful example of the period

Over that is a remarkable silk hip piece that is a combination peplum and asymmetrical train of fabric - it wraps and is attached around the hips and is hand draped into place

1990  /  Cindy Crawford image credit unknown  /  Image from the book 'Alaia- Azzedine Alaia in the 21st Century

Item# E563

The fabric does have stretch so it will fit a larger range of sizes

1972 Ferdinando Sarmi Strapless Silk Organza Ruffle Dress designer-marni Lots of couture touches andFerdinando Sarmi was an actual Italian Count and started his design career working for Elizabeth Arden couture salon during the 1950s. In 1959 he ventured off on his own and launched his label "Sarmi". He designed for just over a decade and then closed up shop. During those ten or so years he was known for his evening wear especially and the fabric he chose were often opulent or very difficult to work with. The results were often quite beautiful. The