Incredible 1960s Malcolm Starr by Elinor Simmons Sequin Beaded Rhinestone Gold Dress z-archive-black To have this in the

To have this in the shop is a bit of a holy grail for me personally as it is such a beautiful dress that I  have always loved

The shoulders are squared off and padded to hold their shape

and electric blue

It is an interesting note that while working under Vionnet he also learned her technique of draping and cutting the fabric using a miniature

I am sometimes more excited to find these bolder and more unusual pieces from him then the more common mod feeling ones

Incredible 1960s Malcolm Starr by Elinor Simmons Sequin Beaded Rhinestone Gold Dress z-archive-black To have this in theThis is one of two remarkable dresses that I have today that are absolutely insane to see in real life. Each is so very good and they are not even photoing half as good as either is in person. The weight and sheer amount of hand work to apply those thousands of sequins, crystals and beads needs to be seen in person to truly appreciate. This is one of those pieces that really showcases the higher end work that the label was capable of. The dress is the