1960s Bright Pink Malcolm Starr Silk Twill Dress designer-nat-kaplan new with Prada tag

new with Prada tag

The silks were hand dyed and printed and in this case tube beads were hand applied to run along the pleats and highlight the design

It is tagged a US 8 but runs small so please check actual measurements

Waist: 13-14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

The pants have a slight fade line down the top of one thigh - this appears to be from improper storage in strong sunlight

1960s Bright Pink Malcolm Starr Silk Twill Dress designer-nat-kaplan new with Prada tagThis wonderful printed silk Malcolm Starr is quite beautiful and I love the bright cheery feel it has. One can imagine this as originally residing in the closet of some fabulous and happy girl and it would have been a piece that they would have thrown on with jeweled sandals, champagne glass in hand, to entertain in or to go dancing. The design is a bright combination of pinks with pops of coral and greens screened onto a twill silk. The colors are