1972 Ferdinando Sarmi Strapless Silk Organza Ruffle Dress designer-louis-feraud You can see a similar

You can see a similar print from the 1958 collection in the reference photo included here

Once scrunched up on the arm as they are intended to be

Hips below the velvet: open

There is one small mark on the bodice that may lighten further with additional cleaning - its hard to spot because of the immense amounts of beads

Each "sleeve" is a long loose panel of silk chiffon that is set at the top of the shoulder only and then flows down scarf like to suggest the long sleeves of the kimono but in an entirely different manner

1972 Ferdinando Sarmi Strapless Silk Organza Ruffle Dress designer-louis-feraud You can see a similarFerdinando Sarmi was an actual Italian Count and started his design career working for Elizabeth Arden couture salon during the 1950s. In 1959 he ventured off on his own and launched his label "Sarmi". He designed for just over a decade and then closed up shop. During those ten or so years he was known for his evening wear especially and the fabric he chose were often opulent or very difficult to work with. The results were often quite beautiful. The