1970s Mollie Parnis Boutique Purple Velvet Dark Floral Dress period_1940s Truly wearable art

Truly wearable art

The print includes a red faux skirt with billowing pleats

with dramatic black symbol appliquéd and interwoven through the sleeves

Piece comes with case

The print of the dress features a purple and red plaid base with bright solid red printed designs swirling on top

1970s Mollie Parnis Boutique Purple Velvet Dark Floral Dress period_1940s Truly wearable artFabulous deep purple velvet dress by Mollie Parnis! The dress features a knee length skirt, long sleeves, and an exaggerated spread arrow collar with V neck. The dress has a series of buttons on the front for closure. The dress has an A Line silhouette with a pinched waist accented by a wide, satin ribbon (tied in a bow!) in indigo. The dark floral print on the dress presents foliage, flowers, and birds, and makes us think of Barbara Hulanicki's Biba