80s missoni intarsia medieval knight and horse knit dress ditsy dress shell 100% silk

shell 100% silk

the applique is hand-cut from true vintage floral cotton

center-back metal talon zipper

please note: silk

5 in flat (29 in)

80s missoni intarsia medieval knight and horse knit dress ditsy dress shell 100% silkthis dress dates to the 1980s, a period when missoni experimented with rare pictorial knits alongside their better known zigzag patterns. unlike the brand's classic chevrons, which are formed from space dyed yarns in repeating waves, this design uses true intarsia, a complex technique where each section of color is knitted separately to build a detailed image. details era: 1980s designer: missoni origin: italy design: fitted long sleeve knit dress