1970s Turquoise & Metallic Ikat Brocade Mollie Parnis Dress designer-rudi-gernreich soft wool with rounded

soft wool with rounded

has been meticulously pleated into sharp knife pleats

rounded dog ear long point

Comprised of huge smoky stones strung and separated with filigreed gold spacers

The top is unlined and the waist panel and skirt are a double layer of the same exterior fabrics

1970s Turquoise & Metallic Ikat Brocade Mollie Parnis Dress designer-rudi-gernreich soft wool with roundedI have had a pant and jacket set from this same collection by Mollie Parnis in the past but I actually prefer the dress version better. It has more of an impact and I love the simplicity of the design that really allows for that stunning fabric to take center stage. An Ikat print is always on point and when you find one shot through with metallic thread it is even better. The first thing you need to know about this piece is that the true color did not