Spectacular c.1972 La Mendola Brilliant Pink, Orange, Tangerine & Black Silk Chiffon Caftan w Floor Length Cape Sleeves Sleeves z-archive-metallics He was recently one of

He was recently one of the designers featured in the film "Battle of Versailles" where he participated as one of the five chosen American designers  to show their clothes along with the French couturiers at Versailles in 1973 (the other Americans present for that show were Bill Blass

I love these 1960s cotton caftans

A 2 inch border of bead work circles the neck and goes around and down the sexily scooped back

This is the all black version that was put into production in addition to the ivory one and it is gorgeous with his distinctive edgy touches mixed with high femininity

I have photoed the largest area which is about 1/4 the way up the back from the hem

Spectacular c.1972 La Mendola Brilliant Pink, Orange, Tangerine & Black Silk Chiffon Caftan w Floor Length Cape Sleeves Sleeves z-archive-metallics He was recently one ofThe Shrimpton Couture Archives The pair behind the La Mendola label met in Rome in 1960 and started their business making dresses and selling them one by one, piece by piece. In 1967 they opened a shop. They soon had a Hollywood following and stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth become regular clients who were buying and even wait listing for pieces as they were produced. They made all of the pieces in their ateliers and designed their own