1970s Edward Parnes Striped Silver & Copper Densely Sequin Dress designer-mary-mcfadden 30ct diamonds (each clip)

30ct diamonds (each clip)

elastic at the waist

I love the fabric with its colors woven through the blue base

inky black velvet

1970s Edward Parnes Striped Silver & Copper Densely Sequin Dress designer-mary-mcfadden 30ct diamonds (each clip)This 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