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Hostess dress

Description: Hostess dress of gray, aqua and pink Pucci-style printed silk surah in abstract swirl and circle design. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Flared, maxi length princess-line seaming with high rounded neckline. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves with a box pleated shaping tuck between the elbow and wrist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at the neckline. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expre… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Print dress

Description: Evening dress of silk printed with Pucci-style abstract design in pink, purple, blue, yellow, grey, and off-white abstract design with "Bessi" signature in print. Maxi length; slightly flared 3/4 length sleeves. Dropped waist. Diagonal seams from mid-waist to V-neck front. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Fully lined in yellow silk with jacquard maker's logo throughout. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Care tag: To be dry cleaned only / Lavare a Secco "Made in Italy Pure Sil… more
Date: 1966/1969
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Print dress

Description: Dress of silk knit in pink, coral, beige, and white abstract "Pucci style" swirl pattern. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Knee-length, with stand up collar and short sleeves. Matching 1-3/4" band at collar, cuffs and inset waistband. Darts in front, and center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in / Italy Fabric/Care labe… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Bessi, Averado

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of open black knit lace with fan-line zig-zag pattern throughout. Batteau or off-the-shoulder neckline with small sleeves (lining creating illusion sweetheart neckline), natural waistline, full skirt, side sipper. B) Slip or underdress of light brown or tan taffeta, strapless, creating an illusion sweet heart neckline under sheer lace overdress, natural waistline, side zipper, unlined. Label: Mode Anna Giovannozzi, Firenze.
Date: 1955
Creator: Giovannozzi, Anna

[Empty Street]

Description: Photograph of an empty street in Florence, Italy. A motor bike and a parking sign are visible in the foreground. Behind the motor bike, a narrow street stretches into the background with a line of cars parked on the right side.
Date: 1965
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Italian Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of a cemetery in Florence, Italy. Two trees are visible on each side of the photograph. In the foreground, men and women with flowers walk on the path in front of the cemetery wall. The wall is lined with stacked graves. A mausoleum is centered in the wall of graves.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Lion Fountains]

Description: Photograph of two lion fountains in the Piazza San Bernardo in Rome, Italy. In the foreground, a marble lion spurting water from its mouth into a small pool is visible. There is another identical lion visible behind the first. A woman is seen dipping a cloth into the second pool. In the background, a zoo sign is visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Lucerne]

Description: Photograph of a street in Lucerne, Switzerland. A red and white barrier is visible in the right foreground. A child on a tricycle is visible next to the barrier on the street. A man in white walks across the street. A row of shops is visible on the left side of the street. More buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1965
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Neptune Fountain]

Description: Photograph of the Neptune Fountain in Rome, Italy. In the foreground, a stone cherub climbs atop a head while holding a crab on the edge of the fountain basin. Other figures within the fountain basin are visible behind the cherub. A row of buildings is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Pantheon]

Description: Photograph of the Pantheon and the Piazza della Rotonda in Rome, Italy. The piazza is visible in the foreground with people and cars scattered throughout. A fountain is visible in the center of the piazza in front of the Pantheon.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Piazza della Rotonda]

Description: Photograph of a fountain in the Piazza della Rotonda in Rome, Italy. In the foreground, a stone head spurting water out of its mouth is visible with two serpents on either side of the head. A building in the piazza is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Piazza di Spagna]

Description: Photograph of the Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy. In the foreground, two men drink from the Fontana della Barcaccia; people, buildings, and automobiles are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Via di Ponte Rotto]

Description: Photograph of a house on the Via di Ponte Rotto in Rome, Italy. The house sits on the Piazza Bocca della Verita. In the foreground, a metal barrier and some cars are visible in front of a gray house. Another building is visible to the left of the house.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Villa Farnese]

Description: Photograph of the Villa Farnese in Caprarola, Italy. In the foreground, a silhouetted figure and the side of a building are visible. The entrance to the villa is visible in the middle ground between the figure and building. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray

Jacket

Description: Jacket of blue/gray wool. Straight cut with princess seams. Long sleeves, wide convertible collar. Patch pockets at front hips with double row of topstitching. Hand finished blind flat fell seams. Designer label: André Laug / Piazza di Spagna 81 / Roma Retailer label: Martha / Palm Beach / New York Bal Harbour B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 1/2" wide.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Laug, André

Dress

Description: Dress of silk knit in purple, blue, turquoise, grey and white geometric pattern with organic shapes. Designer's signature of "Emilio" in pattern of fabric.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Pants Ensemble

Description: A) Blouse of silk twill in sky blue, cerulean blue, yellow and grey geometric pattern with woodwork motif. "Emilio" signature in print. Bound rounded neckline extends to tie closure with keyhole in back. 3/4 sleeves; split at sides. B) Silk and nylon stretch pants in white with side zipper. Legs end in fitting for heel with an opening for the toes.
Date: 1960
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
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