Incredible 1970-1972 Mollie Parnis Blue Sequin on Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress w Wide Sleeves designer-tina-lesser Each cuff has the same

Each cuff has the same treatment

I see a couple of buttons that have lost their little silver beads but no missing buttons

Thea always began with the fabric when she designed and chose fabrics whose unique attributes then became a part of the design itself whether by texture

It is also a good weight that has a beautiful drape but still manages to glide over the body and be very flattering

The skirt is a take on the classic wrapped and pleated school girl and is also made of a fine challis

Incredible 1970-1972 Mollie Parnis Blue Sequin on Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress w Wide Sleeves designer-tina-lesser Each cuff has the sameMollie Parnis is one of my favorite American designers. She was known for having dressed numerous first ladies and her dresses regularly appeared in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Vanity Fair. She started a label with her husband in 1933 called Parnis Livingston Inc. and she quickly became know for her quality, fit and use of very good fabrics. She had a particular talent in dressing woman of every age and designed pieces that suited her older clients in