1960s Black Silk Beaded Malcolm Starr designer-guy-laroche Total: 53î from mid-back of

Total: 53î from mid-back of the neck to bottom hem

Hand painted and hand finished

Hips: to 26" flat across the back from seam to seam

The silk is absolutely amazing and the pink as vibrant as the day it was made

The dress is very heavy off the body as all that work is glass beads in different shapes and it is so heavily applied

1960s Black Silk Beaded Malcolm Starr designer-guy-laroche Total: 53î from mid-back ofSometimes that little black dress that you can pop on and it is the perfect marriage of ease, sophistication and yet still have that pow factor is a hard thing to find. This wonderful piece from Malcolm Starr just might be a contender. Off the body it seems rather plain but once on it has a way of draping and sitting that is infinitely flattering. A very simple cut it is basically a chic sheath with a waist that is barely defined, it skims the body