No...not Pucci, but I like it better It's fun, funky and rich looking. The label: The dress: One of these days, along with Paganne and Pucci, some of these other Italian labels are going to garner more respect. Sue
I agree with you Sue, Italian fashion outside of the usual Gucci, Pucci, Fiorucci are largely ignored. Some of their woolens, and knits from the 50s and 60s are superlative -- far underated. And their couture is always very perky, often with an inate sense of humour. French couture often takes itself too seriously, but the Italians look like they are just having fun!
I've seen that label, and the prints are always wonderful, just like yours. That looks like a mystery label to me! Lizzie
I think I have a dress with this label, too. Now, if I could only remember which storage bin it is in....;) Gail
Actually - I've seen that label also, I remember it from some time back on the VCA Board - have a feeling it was Jen (jumbleaya) - and for some reason I seem to remember she researched it and it *was* an early Emilio Pucci...I think she contacted an Italian museum for info on it. sue! - check this out before listing it - the old grey cells aren't exactly 100% these days, but I'm almost sure this is the same one!
Whoa....that would be amazing Margaret. Any Emilio Borghese that have been on Ebay have never done that well.....I will definitely research this! Thank you Sue
Well, I just 'googled' and 'asked jeeves', and found a big fat nothing, other than some other examples of this label on various sites - no info though. :(
I do believe Signore Pucci hailed from Florence - I'd be really surprised if anything he designed had a label that mentions Rome. I think it's a fabulous dress though - is it silk? Knit or woven? As you know, the words Vintage Italian Knit are golden Carolyn
no content tag, although it does say dry clean only. Feels like a quality jersey knit, don't know if it is polyester or silk though. Did some more searching this morning and still can't find anything on this label/designer, and any Pucci info I find has no reference to this name. Sue
I do remember researching the label when I first found my dress, but I came up with a big fat "0" so I tucked it away for later. Ironically, I did find the exact dress...same color and everything....which did sell on ebay...but not for very much and only one bidder. This was about a year ago. Perhaps his time has come Gail
Hey, how much for the shoes? :P Very pretty dress, Sue. ...sophisticated gypsy. I think your shoe-design career is coming right along, too. :D Steph
If you have a look at Kent State collection and blurb, it says Pucci first started out selling in Florence AND Rome AND somewhere else, using only the name "Emilio" on his label - until things took off and then his (-previously too aristocratic to be used) surname came into the label. Borghese is a major fashion house for perfumes etc right now - have to wonder if they also did clothes etc back then.
Thanks Margaret. Yes, I saw that Kent State bio, howver I still couldn't put "borghese" with Emilio....maybe I should try contacting one of the Italian museums. I can catbox this dress, as it doesn't take much room! Sue
