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Detail: Very unsual lightweight vintage wool suit by Pucci, from the late 1960s in a gorgeous red and white houndstooth. A chic silhouette is created with boxed jacket over a gently constructed A-Line skirt.
Period: 1960s
Condition: Near Perfect Vintage condition Guide
Size: Skirt - Waist 26. Hips upto 38 (A-line shape). Length 25. Jacket - Shoulder seam to seam 17. Sleeve from shoulder seam to cuff 23. Length 17. (inches) Size Conversion Chart
Colour: Red and White
Material: 100% Wool / Acetate lining
Origin: Made in Italy
Delivery Costs: UK FREE, Europe £15.00, International £31.00
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Known as the "Prince of Prints," designer Emilio Pucci (1914-1992) hailed from one of Florence’s oldest noble families. His country-gentleman upbringing led him to be an avid sportsman and a continuous player in Italy’s political landscape throughout his life.
Pucci, familiar with stretch fabrics used in the ski industry, at first attempted to branch out into swimwear in 1949. The following year Pucci moved on to scarves. And then at the urging of Steven Marcus, owner of Neiman Marcus, Pucci applied his talents to women’s wear. He specialized in wrinkle-free silk dresses that became enormously popular among the famous, including Sophia Loren and Jackie Kennedy.
In an eloquent testimony to Pucci’s stature among American women celebrities, Marilyn Monroe was buried with one of Pucci’s dresses on.
