Incredible 1960s Malcolm Starr Gold Metal Net Dress w Metal Cording & Rhinestones designer-mary-quant The color is a startling

The color is a startling blue that is just divine

it still somehow feels classic

the high neck with its wonderful tie and in this case an added dramatic ruffle at the neck

There is an inner fitted skirt that has two slit pockets that sit on each hip

Empire waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam

Incredible 1960s Malcolm Starr Gold Metal Net Dress w Metal Cording & Rhinestones designer-mary-quant The color is a startlingThis is the work of Elinor Simmons who designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972. She excelled at the heavy embellished piece that the label was known for and this is a wonderful example of her work. It is even more amazing in person and the photos cannot convey the weight and presence of it. It is incredible This is a stunning dress. This is the kind of piece that you only find in vintage because they just could not make