Prettiest Early 1960s Malcolm Starr by Elinor Simmons Hand Beaded Pale Yellow Silk Dress designer-jean-muir These circle the entire hem

These circle the entire hem and travel almost up to the hips at the highest points of the design

The neckline is slightly scooped and the sleeves widen out as they near their ends

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The cotton used for the top still has a crisp finish to it

I love everything about this dress and especially the way the buttons are laid out on that curved lined down the front

Prettiest Early 1960s Malcolm Starr by Elinor Simmons Hand Beaded Pale Yellow Silk Dress designer-jean-muir These circle the entire hemThis is almost certainly the work of Elinor Simmons who designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972. She excelled at the heavy embellished piece that the label was known for and this is a wonderful example of her work. Her early pieces did not include her name on the label but the presence of the B. Altman label and it style helps to date it to her time with the label. It is even more amazing in person and the photos cannot