Prettiest Early 1960s Malcolm Starr by Elinor Simmons Hand Beaded Pale Yellow Silk Dress designer-loris-azzaro or Marimekko-style florals in purple

or Marimekko-style florals in purple

Narrow through the body and with long skinny sleeves it is the perfect

If you prefer to wear the top as a true cape over the arms

5" flat across from side to side at the seam across the hips

He sold to higher end shops but also did custom work for clients

Prettiest Early 1960s Malcolm Starr by Elinor Simmons Hand Beaded Pale Yellow Silk Dress designer-loris-azzaro or Marimekko-style florals in purpleThis is almost certainly the work of Elinor Simmons who designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972. She excelled at the heavy embellished piece that the label was known for and this is a wonderful example of her work. Her early pieces did not include her name on the label but the presence of the B. Altman label and it style helps to date it to her time with the label. It is even more amazing in person and the photos cannot