1960s Malcolm Starr White Brocade Empire-Line Wedding Dress Plaid_Dress the silk retaining a vibrant

the silk retaining a vibrant fresh appearance

a semi-sheer crepe printed with a psychedelic print of gradient polka-dots in ombré rainbow hues set against a black background

This dress dates from around 1974 when the film The Great Gatsby was released starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow

The neckline is a shallow

This rare survivor is in excellent antique condition for a gown closing in on a century old

1960s Malcolm Starr White Brocade Empire-Line Wedding Dress Plaid_Dress the silk retaining a vibrantMalcolm Starr made hugely popular evening and wedding dresses throughout the 1960s and 1970s and his collections retailed in the finest department stores throughout the USA. Simple shapes, such as shift dresses, empire line cuts and sculptural forms, were the designer's signature, often finished with flamboyant detailing. It's pleasing to see that this dress also retains the Saks Fifth Avenue label and the ILGWU union label which dates the dress to