1960s Malcolm Starr Silver Silk Brocade Pant & Tunic Set w Extensive Beaded Detailing designer-helena-barbieri The coat also appears in

The coat also appears in the book 'Dior: Yves Saint Laurent 1958-1960' which is a coffee table sized book that is part of a series on each of the designers for Dior

Interior waist: 15-18" flat across from side seam to side seam

There is an attached piped and padded belt detail that I put to the back - you could almost loop this over the neck as well - a quirky and fun detail

The waist has been left loose and easy so that the dress is very comfortable to wear

Gorgeous and bright multi color silk jacket from Victor Costa

1960s Malcolm Starr Silver Silk Brocade Pant & Tunic Set w Extensive Beaded Detailing designer-helena-barbieri The coat also appears inThis is likely the work of Elinor Simmons before her name went on the labels. She designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972. You can see her influence in this gorgeous Malcolm Starr set with its almost sculptural lines and elaborate embellishments on the tunic. I love that it this comes as two separate pieces. They look amazing together as a set but it gives you the freedom to break them up and wear them individually with other