I see a Georgia O’Keefe influence here. I just love these – every one is so unique. I don’t see any repetitions in the dozen or so I've gotten to touch over the years.
Thie print on this one is more detailed and intricate
than most Bessi, and quite interesting.
Study the pictures to see the glorious details and joyful
patterns throughout – and the signature. Bessi worked for Pucci and basically
created the prints there he never got credit for. So he went out on his own,
using the same techniques he developed for Pucci and the same very high quality
silk.
This has been handwashed and pressed, and the dyes do not
bleed because of Bessi’s excellent techniques. But silk will pick up dyes that
bleed from other garments in the water, so be careful to wash it with other
things that do not bleed – that’s why makers say wash with similar colors.
The blouse is not new, but is completely intact. I would
say it was worn 5 times and washed with care twice. I wash mine by hand with
gentle soap and they thrive. Bessi prints don’t bleed but the silk will pick up
dye off other stuff,
It is a clean,
vivid piece of silk.
42” around underarms waist, hips and so on. 27” long from
top of shoulder to the hem. 16" across shoulders and sleeves are 23"
long.
42” around the under 27 16 23
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The sewing form measures 38-30-39, FYI.
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