Vintage 1970s Pucci Velvet Wheatsheaf Printed Skirt

Detail: Emilio Pucci full length iconic velvet skirt from the early 1970s. Classic wheatsheaf print. A-line silhouette, zip fattening to side of waist. back off centre vent from lower calf to hemline. Fully lined in brown / bronze acetate fabric. 

Period: Early 1970s

Condition: Excellent / Near Perfect

Size: Small UK8. Waist 26". Hips 40". Length 40"

Colour: As seen

Material: 100% Cotton Velvet

Origin: Made in Italy

Care: Dry Clean

Vintage 1970s Pucci Velvet Wheatsheaf Printed Skirt

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.