1970s Mollie Parnis Pink Silk Taffeta Dress w Ruffle Detailing designer-helena-barbieri The twin of this stunning

The twin of this stunning blue crushed velvet maxi dress by Oscar de la Renta is held in the Goldstein Museum of Design (the last photo is their collection archive photo) and they have this dated as being from the 1960-1965 period

I do see John Kloss for Circa pieces here and there and since they were originally intended as lingerie pieces the vast majority are too thin or sheer to wear as proper dresses now

The skirt is left unlined

The fish moves along a chain at the back set along its length

The waist band has elastic inside it as well

1970s Mollie Parnis Pink Silk Taffeta Dress w Ruffle Detailing designer-helena-barbieri The twin of this stunningThis silk taffeta gown by the Mollie Parnis label has be made form a soft pink silk taffeta. The use of such a bright and unexpected color instantly make it a statement piece. The cut is simple but the ruffled details give it pop. At the neck a ruffled edging wraps around and down the collar and across the bodice curving in slightly at the waist. It begins again just under the waist line to trail down the skirt and then all the way around the hem,