Seriously a stunning dress - this golden gown from Malcolm Starr is an absolutely amazing piece. It is done entirely in gold with a gold net overlay that tops a nude and cream interior. Onto the net is a gorgeous design that appears to be all done entirely by hand. It utilizes a gold braid that creates a 3D effect as it sits atop the net. This is set in little curves swirls and loops over the entire dress. A thicker band of the same braiding adorns the edges of the neckline and runs around the waist and down the front. Then, onto this are scattered crystals mixed with sequins and beads that catch the light as you move. The entire dress glints and shimmers in the light and it is startling beautiful in person. The cut is simple with a sleeveless bodice and V front and the skirt widens out as it nears the hem. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a combination of nude netting in the upper bodice and a cream silky rayon through the rest. Closes with a back painted metal zipper on the interior lining and fabric covered buttons and loops on the exterior dress that sits over that. Grubbiness to the hem's edge of the lining but this of course is not apparent when on.

Bust: 16-17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from shoulder to bottom of waist detail
Skirt: 39" from bottom of waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2668

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This Malcolm Starr silk gown is absolutely stunning. The combination of color and print underneath that densely beaded surface is spectacular. It's elegance and refined while still feeling fresh and sexy. The dress has a simple and classic cut - it is a simple sheath with a slightly defined waist and a long, lean skirt that cascades to the floor. It is sleeveless with a scooped front and low V at the back. The bodice is cut to suggest the softest of draping and the skirt cascade to the floor in a column of silk. The silk twill base has a huge floral pattern screened onto it in soft greys and pinks on an pale yellow. Onto this and following the floral pattern are silver interior, clear glass tube beads that are hand applied. The effect is beautiful the gown shimmers in the light as a result. This beading is done head to toe and give the gown an incredible weight, though once in it feels perfectly balanced and comfortable. Excellent condition!

Fully lined in a off white tissue silk. It closes with a painted back metal zipper. Hand applied bead-work and finished. I see no major bead loss. There is one small mark on the bodice that may lighten further with additional cleaning - its hard to spot because of the immense amounts of beads. Please super size the photo to see.

Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
Skirt: 35" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2311

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This wonderful dress by the Malcolm Starr label is made from a batik print cotton in a mix of pinks and reds. It is not your typical feeling Malcolm Starr as far as the fabric choice but the beaded belt that cinches in the waist is perfectly on brand. The print is hand screened onto a beautiful crisp cotton and would have had to have been all pre-planned so that the design follows the cut and lines of the dress. This technique uses extra fabric and is often too cost prohibitive to do properly on modern day garments. It plunges low at the front with a crossed over effect and the sleeves are kept long and lean to balance that out. The skirt flows out from a nipped in waist and it is cut quite full to fully show off the batik print. The front of the skirt is open with a high slit that runs up the center. This is deliberate and it gives you the versatility to wear this over a capri, full pant or any length shorts if you want more bare skin to show. The wide belt is densely covered in hand applied beads to add a touch of glitz to the whole thing and adds extra shape. It is just fabulous and a real beauty. Excellent condition.

Unlined and closes with a back metal zipper. The belt closes with hook and eye that could be adjusted or moved to get the perfect fit.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 13" from neck to waist
Skirt: 35" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD1300

Reference Photos: Amanda Lee Shirreffs for her weekly column on our blog, Curated. (Photos by Erin Leydon) Click here to see the full column >

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This exceptional Malcolm Starr dress is absolutely gorgeous and these far more elaborate pieces like this one, from this label, are getting harder and harder to come across. When woman do find them they are snatched up and tucked away The work is exceptional and you could not possibly get this level of bead and sequin work a modern day ready to wear equivalent. The base of the dress is made of a plush cotton velvet in an inky black and this has been cut into that perfect sixties sculpted shape. The velvet is then densely covered from top to bottom with a swirling design application of gold braiding, a mixed variety of beads and sequins that cover the dress in an intricate pattern. At the waist, cuffs and hem the sequins are applied to completely cover the fabric and highlight the lines of the dress. The bead work has a 3D quality to it so you really get this wonderful sense of texture. It is just beautiful. I love the simple shift shape and the way it glimmers in the light. Excellent condition

Fully interlined in a black muslin and then has an interior lining of black silk. Closes with a back painted metal zipper. Hidden pockets along the inset front seams

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from neck to second braid at waist
Skirt: 28" from second braid at waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2760

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

Elinor Simmons designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972 and you can see her handiwork in this classic Starr piece with its almost sculptural lines and elaborate bead, sequin and rhinestone work. The dress itself has a simple A-line cut with capped sleeves and a high scooped neck. The upper portion of the shoulders and sleeves are finished in a silk organza that is the same color as the more shaped silk used through the body. Onto that is absolutely beautiful hand done detailing that runs across the neck and on each sleeve. The bead work and rhinestones here really catch the light and it is quite beautiful. The bodice skims over the torso with darling little capped sleeves and a high set waist line. The skirt comes out from under the seam at the waist in a widening curve of fabric and I love the fullness of it. The silk used has a almost polished cotton finish to it but with a touch more texture. The fabric choice really holds the shape of the dress beautifully and the color is wonderful. I love that it has pockets hidden away at the inset seams that run down the front. It is really a lovely dress. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a pale green silk and closes with a low painted back metal zipper. It is open between the zipper adn the hook at the neck It looks to have been worn very little if at all. Note that color is a little more of a 'celery' then how it photoed. The elaborate rhinestone, sequins and beads on the upper bodice are all set by hand.

Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 27.5" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2927

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This fabulous Malcolm Starr skirt has lost its label but since I have sold its twin a couple of times over the years I can absolute;y say this is the real thing. I love these Malcolm Starr pieces - they really are works of art and the best of the sixties/seventies arts and crafts movement. This was designed when Youssef Rizkallah headed the company so would have been made between the years of 1969 and 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favorites and in particular his pieces that utilize applique work like this skirt are truly iconic. Rizkallah was born in Egypt and studied at the Ecole de dessin appliqué and the Ecole des arts decoratifs in Paris. His designs seem to combine that sense of couture lines that he gained in Paris with the color and vividness of his homeland. There is something shockingly fresh about wearing an elaborate and colorful maxi skirt with a chic modern top and shoes. This one has been done in a luxurious black velvet with the most amazing, bright felt flowers appliqued onto it in vertical rows. You cannot look at this piece with its happy little flowers and not feel wonderful. It is an amazing combination of color and textures. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black cotton muslin and finished by hand. The interior waist has a extra finish of a gripping ribbon so it stays exactly in place. Closes with a metal & nylon zipper. Unlabeled

Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: S794

Item# SML-MED

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

I always love being able to date a piece and when this wonderful little Malcolm Starr dress landed in my studio I instantly remembered seeing it before. Its twin was used in a 1971 Harper's Bazaar editorial. The dress is a glamorous take on the more fitted silhouette of the day. The base fabric has a slight stretch to it and a gorgeous pattern that has a slight far East feel to it. Over this is are glossy clear sequins that entirely cover the dress. Each is hand sewn into the fabric and spaced perfectly apart so that the entire dress has the feel of being covered in a glassy skin that catches the light as you move. Each of those little squares was hand applied and it is surprisingly light and fluid in person. The neckline is cut with a high collar and the sleeves are long and slim. The shape is kept simple and the fabric will hug your curves. At the front there is a high center slit that allows you full movement. It looks wonderful on. The simplicity of the cut combined with the high glamour of the fabric and sequins give it an incredible high end feel. Excellent condition.

Fully lined, including the sleeves, in a black stretch nylon and it closes with a back painted metal zipper.

Sleeves: 23.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 56" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2840

Reference Photo: Harper's Bazaar, 1971. Photo by Chris Von Wangenheim.

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This was designed when Youssef Rizkallah headed the company so would have been made between the years of 1969 and 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favorites and in particular his pieces that utilize quilting and patchwork are truly iconic. Rizkallah was born in Egypt and studied at the Ecole de dessin appliqué and the Ecole des arts decoratifs in Paris. The fabric used is unusual in that it feels like a light wool. It is not a fabric that you see a lot of for this line but it holds the shape and color beautifully. The bodice skims over the torso with darling little capped sleeves that are each finished with a little bow. The  waist line is defined with a seam and set a little higher then the natural waist for just a hint of an empire feel. The neck is scooped and the pattern places on the bodice to highlight the shape and curve of the dress. The skirt cascades to the floor in a widening swath of fabric and the combination of fabric and the quilting detail helps to give it the shape that you see. A decorative row of buttons runs down the front for added detailing. The colors used are wonderful and the dress has a glamorous and exotic feel. I love that it has pockets hidden away along the seams of the skirt. It is really a lovely dress. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a purple silky rayon through the bodice and self-backed through the skirt. It closes with a painted back metal zipper. The buttons down the front are decorative only. I see a tiny bit of discoloration on the interior lining of the bodice but the exterior is pristine.

Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 14" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 40" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2947

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.