1960s Blue Silk Malcolm Starr Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The bodice is cut high

The bodice is cut high with a demure slightly scooped neck

This allows a wonderful swing effect and beautiful movement

Each sleeve is adorned with a wide velvet cuff and that same velvet is used on the collar - it sits wide when open or high up to frame the face when buttoned

It is constructed from gathered silk jersey

1960s Blue Silk Malcolm Starr Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The bodice is cut highVery simple and chic Malcolm Starr in a deep navy which is very flattering and a nice respite from basic black. The inside of the dress is a simple sheath that skims over the body. There are two payers of chiffon that sit over the very inner lining and are cut to lie right over it. A third layer then is set form the shoulders and this layer is cut in an almost circle like fashion and creates beautiful volume and airy fullness that swirls around you! I