1970s Mollie Parnis Pink Silk Taffeta Dress w Ruffle Detailing designer-helena-barbieri The fabric is so easy

The fabric is so easy to wear - it is that slinky lingerie weight nylon jersey that has just enough weight so it feels good on and not cheap

The skirt is left unlined

It is made from a very fine

The twin of this stunning blue crushed velvet maxi dress by Oscar de la Renta is held in the Goldstein Museum of Design (the last photo is their collection archive photo) and they have this dated as being from the 1960-1965 period

1970s Mollie Parnis Pink Silk Taffeta Dress w Ruffle Detailing designer-helena-barbieri The fabric is so easyThis silk taffeta gown by the Mollie Parnis label has be made form a soft pink silk taffeta. The use of such a bright and unexpected color instantly make it a statement piece. The cut is simple but the ruffled details give it pop. At the neck a ruffled edging wraps around and down the collar and across the bodice curving in slightly at the waist. It begins again just under the waist line to trail down the skirt and then all the way around the hem,