1960s Metallic Dot Silk Organza Malcolm Starr Dress designer-ossie-clark And it has an extra

And it has an extra special tie in as my client purchased this at the Nan Kempner charity sale held after her passing

for reminding us about sex

The bodice has a simple cut with a high neck and elbow length sleeves

On the sleeves and hem the knit is a looser weave so you get a glimpse of skin peeking through - very subtly sexy

Similar examples are held in The Met's permanent collection and the collection notes there state:

1960s Metallic Dot Silk Organza Malcolm Starr Dress designer-ossie-clark And it has an extraThe colors in this gown are amazing, and when combined with the gold metallic threads that run top to bottom on this gown it is just beautiful. The exterior layer is a silk organza that besides the gold threading has a secondary print running through it. I love the richness of the deep red tones mixed with the gold threading and the little gold thread medallions woven through the fabric. The medallions each have a little exotic felling design woven