Cocktail Italian Style

This 1960s lime colored one-shoulder cocktail dress channels images of la dolce vita: your date, Marcello Mastroianni, has just ordered a Campari and soda. He is waiting for you at a cafe near the harbor in Portofino. Jacqueline Kennedy and Marella Agnelli are at the next table. After a day in the sun, you have a nice glow. You slip into a ruffled cocktail dress with layers of lime and acid yellow organza from Pirovano and a pair of high strappy sandals. All eyes turn to you as you walk towards the harbor. Gianni Agnelli kisses both of your cheeks when he sees you.

Was it just a dream? You will have to purchase the Pirovano to find out!

1960s lime green Pirovano ruffled one-shoulder cocktail dress. Size 6.

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Gone in Sixty Seconds

This 1960s cocktail dress in black mousseline with allover black paillette embroidery with a slight tulip skirt came into RARE this morning and as we walked into the store so did a client who scooped it up. She kindly let us hold onto it for the afternoon so that we could photograph it.

Pirovano is not well known in the United States but is an Italian haute couture house that had a store on Via Montenapoleone. All of the Milanese Alta Moda would have shopped at Pirovano. This dress is beautifully made and extremely glamorous. We could easily see Claudia Cardinale rolling around on a fur carpet with David Niven in The Pink Panther wearing the same dress.

1960's Pirovano cocktail dress with allover black paillette embroidery.

Labeled Pirovano.