Prettiest 1970s Leonard Washed Floral Pastel Print Silk JerseyEasy -to-Wear Elastic Off Shoulder Dress designer-fendi Reference Photos: (1) Cocktail dress

Reference Photos: (1)  Cocktail dress of black velvet from the 1983-84 Fall/Winter collection

A true emerald green in person - it photoed a touch more turquoise or teal green then it  really is

This top layer skims over an inner sheath of fine black silk and under that is a highly structured foundation garment

This was not sold with the dress

It gathers up and over the bodice in hand set soft pleats

Prettiest 1970s Leonard Washed Floral Pastel Print Silk JerseyEasy -to-Wear Elastic Off Shoulder Dress designer-fendi Reference Photos: (1) Cocktail dressThis great little print Leonard dress dates to the 1970s. The Leonard Paris label began as a textile firm in 1954 and for the first four years of its existence it only produced fabric. In 1958 they started making garments but it was not until about 1970 when they started using a printed silk jersey for the majority of their collections that the label really took off. They are often compared to Pucci and during the seventies the two labels battled it