1960s Malcolm Starr Bright Cherry Pink Floral Batik Print Dress w Hand Beaded Belt designer-suzy-perette It is from the Spring

It is from the Spring 1981 collection and I have included two reference photos of variations on it that are held in Museum collections

It is so easy to wear and has a delightful retro and feminine feel to it

The top of the dress is set over this so that it blouses over the waist

They adorn the waistline of the skirt

almost weightless nude silk chiffon and the jacket is unlined

1960s Malcolm Starr Bright Cherry Pink Floral Batik Print Dress w Hand Beaded Belt designer-suzy-perette It is from the SpringThis beautiful and happy feeling dress is one of my favorites from the pieces of Malcolm Starr that I have had in the shop. It was designed by Elinor Simmons, who was a young designer that Malcolm brought in to the company to design a higher end line for him in 1965. She eventually left in 1972 which giving us a window within to date the dress. Everything about this dress suggest the late 1960s or early 1970s. The print on this dress is a wonderful