1970s Edward Parnes Striped Silver & Copper Densely Sequin Dress designer-paco-rabanne From the Dior Boutique collection

From the Dior Boutique collection comes this gorgeous little silk dress in a beautiful floral pattern made of shades of pink screened onto a lovely silk taffeta

over-the-top feel

The fabric is that delicious good weight cotton that seems to have been best made during the 50s and 60s

It closes with a painted metal back zipper

1970s Edward Parnes Striped Silver & Copper Densely Sequin Dress designer-paco-rabanne From the Dior Boutique collectionThis dress is such a statement piece. It is by designer Edward Parnes who for a short time period designed with his brother Paul before their label was bought out by Mollie Parnis. Edward then had his own label for a couple of years before fading into obscurity. The dress is a fun piece with its bold stripes and dense coverage of sequins. It is completely covered form neck to hem with deep silver and copper colored sequins that are tightly spaced and