This beautiful vintage dress from Molly Parnis Boutique is a true 70s icon. The silk dress features a stunning floral pattern. With lovely details on the cuffs and small pleated shoulders. The dress has a concealed zip and is fully lined with lace trim finish on the inside.

The dress measurements are as follows:

Bust 15.5 inches (39cm)

Waist 13.5 inches (35cm)

Sleeve 24.5 (61cm)

Length 55.5 (140cm)

Please note the bust has small pleats and this measurement is done flat so there’s probably more room)

The dress is beautifully made. I used to design woven fabrics for couture houses in Paris and this stands up to the quality of craftsmanship it’s really lovely.

The dress is in overall excellent vintage condition. Please see photos which form part of the description.

Occasional I have a piece of clothing which is so wonderful that the photos don’t do it justice. This dress is really beautifully made and even the weight and feel of the fabric is stunning.

History of the Designer

Mollie Parnis was an American fashion designer who contributed to the increasing recognition of American designers in the mid 20th century. She was famous for designing clothes worn by First Ladies, particularly Mamie Eisenhower and Lady Bird Johnson. Parnis' designs were included in the 1968 White House Fashion Show, which Lady Bird and her staff organized and is the only fashion show to ever be held in the White House.

She began as a designer for David Westheim in the late 1920s. In 1933, she and her husband started Parnis Livingston Inc., a business in the garment district of New York that sold women’s suits and blouses. In the 1940s, she began designing under her name only. She designed the cadet nurses corps uniform during WWII.

Parnis achieved popularity through her conservative, feminine, flattering designs, which were available in department stores across the United States. LIFE described her success, proclaiming that "When Mollie Parnis Thinks a Design Will Sell, It Goes."

Her Parnis Boutique label was launched in 1970, designed by Morty Sussman.

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