A Ritva Ross knitted mini dress, late 1960s, labelled Ritva Ross, London, size 12, in machine knitted cotton, with red, white and blue tri-angular panels to skirt and flared sleeves, bust 81cm, 32in, waist 71cm, 28in Finnish-born Ritva and her husband, American-born Mike Ross, were part of the vibrant art, fashion and music scene of '60s and '70s London and they produced some of the most innovative knitwear of the period. After leaving the USA, Mike attended a non-diploma course at the RCA in 1963-4, while Ritva studied at the London School of Printing. She later became a model, and worked at Jane & Jane, where Jean Muir was the designer. Ritva started her self-named company with Mike Ross in 1966, wholesaling to boutiques such as Annacat, Browns, and Countdown on the Kings Road.

Good condition, colours are bright and clean, small brown spot to right cuff. Couple of holes in the label. Very faint, barely visible discolouration on front hem.