1970s Mollie Parnis for Elizabeth Arden Wool Maxi Dress and Cardigan Chloe_leather The dress was most likely

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

(81 cm)Shoulders - 17 in

Shoulders - 19 in

khaki and coral florals on a background of painterly sage green stripes

The fabric is also interwoven with very fine black beading

1970s Mollie Parnis for Elizabeth Arden Wool Maxi Dress and Cardigan Chloe_leather The dress was most likelyFamous 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