1970s Mollie Parnis for Elizabeth Arden Wool Maxi Dress and Cardigan Chloe_leather The blouse has quite a

The blouse has quite a straight appearance so would look excellent tucked into a long maxi skirt

The stand out detailing on this piece is the beautiful braid along the collar and the double flaps of the pockets

Superb mid 1960s Saks Fifth Avenue floral maxi evening dress with a soft silk bodice

glossy satin bow at the waist

The dress was most likely handmade by a competent seamstress and is in excellent vintage condition with no flaws of any note

1970s Mollie Parnis for Elizabeth Arden Wool Maxi Dress and Cardigan Chloe_leather The blouse has quite aFamous today for her cosmetics empire, Elizabeth Arden introduced couture and ready to wear clothing lines alongside her cosmetics salon in 1945. She brought in many young designers to create the collection, amongst them Oscar de la Renta. The clothing boutique closed in the early 1980s. This 1970s two piece ensemble was created for Elizabeth Arden by the famous occasion wear designer Mollie Parnis under her boutique label, a ready to wear line