1970s Turquoise & Metallic Ikat Brocade Mollie Parnis Dress designer-rudi-gernreich has been meticulously pleated into

has been meticulously pleated into sharp knife pleats

Closes with buttons and hidden

It was all hand done onto lace applique and then these were hand applied to the dress

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

soft wool with rounded

1970s Turquoise & Metallic Ikat Brocade Mollie Parnis Dress designer-rudi-gernreich has been meticulously pleated intoI 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