This rare mid-1950’s Emilio Pucci for Rose Marie Reid cover-up jacket is a standout example of Pucci’s earliest commercially produced prints, created during a short-lived but highly collectible collaboration that ran roughly from 1954 to 1957. Designed at a time when Pucci was still known as “Emilio of Capri,” these pieces brought his signature vibrant geometry into the world of American swimwear, blending Italian textile artistry with Rose Marie Reid’s innovative beachwear silhouettes. Cut in a lightweight black cotton, this piece features an all-over signed Pucci print. The print reads like a quilted mosaic of jewel-toned geometric tiles in pink, citron, aqua, and green, arranged in elongated vertical panels that create a striking, almost architectural rhythm across the garment. It has that early Pucci charm—less fluid and psychedelic than his later designs, but incredibly graphic and playful. The silhouette is a relaxed, slightly A-line jacket or swim cover-up with a softly structured fit, designed to be worn easily over a swimsuit. It features a classic pointed collar, full button front with pearlescent buttons, and long sleeves finished with buttoned cuffs. Functional patch pockets at the hips blend seamlessly into the print, maintaining the visual continuity while adding practicality. What makes this piece especially compelling is its place in fashion history—this collaboration marked one of Pucci’s earliest ventures into ready-to-wear and mass-produced garments, helping introduce his bold prints to a wider American audience through Reid’s already wildly successful swimwear line. The partnership was brief, and surviving examples—particularly signed print garments like this—are increasingly hard to find! An incredibly collectible and wearable piece of 1950s design history that captures Pucci at the very beginning of his iconic print legacy!
Measurements: Bust 41”, Waist 40”, Shoulder 16.5”, Sleeve 22”, Shoulder to Hem 24.5”
All sales final: It is our mission to disclose all issues found, but all of our items are vintage - which means most of them have been worn or used and may have minor issues. In the event that we have overlooked an issue, it is not because we misrepresented the item, it is because the issue was not apparent enough to demand our attention. We can only apologize for our oversight and hope you can either repair the issue or resell the item, but we do not accept returns for items we have photographed & listed on our website.
This rare mid-1950’s Emilio Pucci for Rose Marie Reid cover-up jacket is a standout example of Pucci’s earliest commercially produced prints, created during a short-lived but highly collectible collaboration that ran roughly from 1954 to 1957. Designed at a time when Pucci was still known as “Emilio of Capri,” these pieces brought his signature vibrant geometry into the world of American swimwear, blending Italian textile artistry with Rose Marie Reid’s innovative beachwear silhouettes. Cut in a lightweight black cotton, this piece features an all-over signed Pucci print. The print reads like a quilted mosaic of jewel-toned geometric tiles in pink, citron, aqua, and green, arranged in elongated vertical panels that create a striking, almost architectural rhythm across the garment. It has that early Pucci charm—less fluid and psychedelic than his later designs, but incredibly graphic and playful. The silhouette is a relaxed, slightly A-line jacket or swim cover-up with a softly structured fit, designed to be worn easily over a swimsuit. It features a classic pointed collar, full button front with pearlescent buttons, and long sleeves finished with buttoned cuffs. Functional patch pockets at the hips blend seamlessly into the print, maintaining the visual continuity while adding practicality. What makes this piece especially compelling is its place in fashion history—this collaboration marked one of Pucci’s earliest ventures into ready-to-wear and mass-produced garments, helping introduce his bold prints to a wider American audience through Reid’s already wildly successful swimwear line. The partnership was brief, and surviving examples—particularly signed print garments like this—are increasingly hard to find! An incredibly collectible and wearable piece of 1950s design history that captures Pucci at the very beginning of his iconic print legacy!
Measurements: Bust 41”, Waist 40”, Shoulder 16.5”, Sleeve 22”, Shoulder to Hem 24.5”
All sales final: It is our mission to disclose all issues found, but all of our items are vintage - which means most of them have been worn or used and may have minor issues. In the event that we have overlooked an issue, it is not because we misrepresented the item, it is because the issue was not apparent enough to demand our attention. We can only apologize for our oversight and hope you can either repair the issue or resell the item, but we do not accept returns for items we have photographed & listed on our website.
Image 1 of 23
Image 2 of 23
Image 3 of 23
Image 4 of 23
Image 5 of 23
Image 6 of 23
Image 7 of 23
Image 8 of 23
Image 9 of 23
Image 10 of 23
Image 11 of 23
Image 12 of 23
Image 13 of 23
Image 14 of 23
Image 15 of 23
Image 16 of 23
Image 17 of 23
Image 18 of 23
Image 19 of 23
Image 20 of 23
Image 21 of 23
Image 22 of 23
Image 23 of 23