1970s Mollie Parnis B&W Floral Dress designer-emanuel-ungaro Hips: best suit to 20"

Hips: best suit to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam

I chose not to photo it with a crinoline under but you could add a light crinoline and get a very full round shape

It is a classic fifties silhouette with a high neck

The bodice is a sleek and simple expanse of silk satin that is cut and seamed to form a wasp waist silhouette The neckline is a simple scoop in both the front and back

Item# DD821

1970s Mollie Parnis B&W Floral Dress designer-emanuel-ungaro Hips: best suit to 20"A wonderful and extravagant Mollie Parnis in a bold black and white floral design. The base of the dress is one long and lean sheath in a silk crepe backed in feather light silk chiffon. It is cut to skim over the body and fall to the floor in one beautiful column. The sleeves are masterpieces huge billowing clouds of silk organza that have lots and lots of volume. Onto the sleeves, cut out floral motifs from the same fabric used on the body of the