Designer Bessi Firenze, Italia??
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pastperfect2
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all I can find is that there are 2 dresses - late 60s and 1970s in the Texas Fashion Collection.
Hollis
Hollis
theopshoproc
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Hi UBNYC. 
I think your dress is likely an Averardo Bessi. Firenze Italia means Florence Italy where the dress was probably made.
If you do a search in the VFG Label Resource for Bessi, you'll see two of the designers labels. Sounds like yours may be the first of the two. Here's the bio on him:
<i>The Averardo Bessi Company was founded in 1950. In 1968, the first collection was presented to the fashion world in the patterns and style of Averardo Bessi. "I started at a very early age, working in a fashion atelier. My objective was designing and creating clothing for women, as well as men" says the founder of his namesake fashion house. A short time later; the stylist developed an idea to propose something truly special, his design for the print on the fabrics that later came to be the realization of his women's collection. Bessi’s prints are reminiscent of Emilio Pucci and he even signed his prints as well. Bessi and other Pucci impressionists are finding their own designs are finally reaching the price range and receiving the respect of their predecessor. </i>
I think your dress is likely an Averardo Bessi. Firenze Italia means Florence Italy where the dress was probably made.
If you do a search in the VFG Label Resource for Bessi, you'll see two of the designers labels. Sounds like yours may be the first of the two. Here's the bio on him:
<i>The Averardo Bessi Company was founded in 1950. In 1968, the first collection was presented to the fashion world in the patterns and style of Averardo Bessi. "I started at a very early age, working in a fashion atelier. My objective was designing and creating clothing for women, as well as men" says the founder of his namesake fashion house. A short time later; the stylist developed an idea to propose something truly special, his design for the print on the fabrics that later came to be the realization of his women's collection. Bessi’s prints are reminiscent of Emilio Pucci and he even signed his prints as well. Bessi and other Pucci impressionists are finding their own designs are finally reaching the price range and receiving the respect of their predecessor. </i>
Vintagetrend
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HI Elin,
Would love to see a picture. Some of the Bessi's are fairly collectable... Is it silk jersey knit, that is a kicker as well as the color combo.
Also take a look at this site http://www.averardobessi.it They have copies of their ads and articles that date fairly far back or are vintage in a modern mag... Kind of a neat site!
Michelle
Would love to see a picture. Some of the Bessi's are fairly collectable... Is it silk jersey knit, that is a kicker as well as the color combo.
Also take a look at this site http://www.averardobessi.it They have copies of their ads and articles that date fairly far back or are vintage in a modern mag... Kind of a neat site!
Michelle
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vintageclothes-line
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Welcome, Elin. We would love to see a picture of the dress.
theopshoproc
VFG Member
You're welcome UBNYC! I'd love to see a pic of the dress, as well, I prefer alot of Bessi's prints to Pucci's.
So are you in NYC?
So are you in NYC?
theopshoproc
VFG Member
Oh that one is a beauty! Ideal for Fall - the colors are lovely.
Your picture looks perfect!
Your picture looks perfect!