1970s Roberto Cavalli Violet Printed Suede One-Shoulder Top and Flared Trouser Set

Roberto Cavalli, early 1970s.
Violet suede one-shoulder top and flared trousers.

The Piece

Leaf-cut petals printed in pink and blue climb the shoulder strap. Flared trousers in the same violet suede. Offered together as a two-piece set.

In Vogue

The Painted Years was featured in Vogue, September 2026, by senior archives editor Laird Borrelli-Persson, who described the collection as "poster-like art on animal skin."
Read the Vogue feature

The Designer

In the early '70s Cavalli developed his own technique for printing onto leather and suede, and drew commissions from Hermès and Pierre Cardin. By 1972 he was showing in the Sala Bianca of the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. The animal prints and red carpets of 1990s Cavalli later overshadowed this first chapter. See the full Painted Years collection.

Condition

Excellent vintage condition. Care: suede specialist cleaning only.

Measurements

Available upon request.