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

Easy to style with sandals for day or heel for night

As an added bonus because of the way it closes you could wear it as a layered piece over other pieces - I have photoed it opened so you can see

The skirt is kept a solid black for maximum slimming effect

It's a great piece and in excellent condition with a couple of small things noted below

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