1960s Butterfly Print La Mendola Maxi designer-malcolm-starr Meant to be carried folded

Meant to be carried folded it features the Dior logo in canvas with leather trim and a large CD buckle

Fully lined in a red silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper

Gianni Versace designed for Genny in Milan

The crushed velvet adds a remarkable texture and I love the shade of blue - it feels like an exotic Mediterranean sea

1960s Butterfly Print La Mendola Maxi designer-malcolm-starr Meant to be carried foldedThis dress is quite fabulous with it's huge butterfly print that is screened onto it form top to bottom and done in stunning shades of blue and green with pops of tangerine. The La Mendola label is highly collectible and sought after when the duo behind the label where designing in Rome it was girls like Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth that were buying! The Italian shop closed in 1974 but they continued to supply American Shops like Bergdorf's and