Youseef Rizkallah joined the Malcolm Starr label in 1969 and remained as the head designer until 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favourites. While at Malcom Starr the piece that he designed pieces had  both his name and the Malcolm Starr International name on the label. 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 drama and cut that he learned while in Paris with the color and vividness of his homeland. This is the second time I have had this dress in the shop. The first time was an all gold and blue version and I am very happy to have this red and gold version this time.

This stunning dress is one of my favourite Malcolm Starr designs. In general I love the Rizkallah years. They have lots of drama and impact and this dress is a gorgeous example of his work. The fabric is gorgeous. A heavy dose of gold metallic thread covers an underlying pattern in corals and red, all on an light silk brocade feeling fabric. The effect is amazing. It is almost like wearing a piece covered in gold leaf. The dress at first glance looks substantial but in reality it is actually shockingly light in weight. It is just heavy enough to hold the shape and volume you see but it is so easy to wear. The bodice skims over the torso and is cut to be a little more fitted. The sleeves are capped and the waist line is set higher up to sit just under the bust. The front neckline is notched and plunges down to meet the band under the bust. Around the neck, the waist and at the end of each sleeve is a detailing of gold braid that has rhinestones set all along its length. I love the flat bow that sits just under the bust made from that same gold and rhinestone cording. The skirt cascades to the floor, widening out as it nears the hem, and I love the fullness of it. Pockets sit on each hip. The silk used is very lightweight and the fabric really holds the shape of the skirt beautifully. I love that it is lined in a soft coral silk. That unexpected flash of colour is spectacular against the gold. It is just a beautiful dress. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a coral silk and closes with a painted back metal zipper. The inner skirt lining is finished with a wide band of dressmakers horse hair at the hem to help support and keep the shape of the skirt over it. Hand finished. The zipper will open easily if the sides are pulled apart but it stays up once zipped.

Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 11" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42.5" from waist to hem with 2.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3746

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

How absolutely gorgeous is this jumpsuit? It was made by Gino Charles for Malcolm Starr, which was their line targeted towards a more younger clientele. I love the colour combination with its two shades of pink mixed with that wonderful deep purple and white. The fabric is a cotton mix and it has a raised texture worked through the fabric that makes it quite interesting and makes the print pop off of it. The sleeves are short and the front is meant to skim over you. The waist is loose and easy and you could easily add a belt if you wanted more shape. I love the neckline and how it is slit down the front. The cut of it is highlighted further by a wide band of purple cotton velvet. To give it a little more detailing a band of grosgrain is set down the centre of the velvet and then a silver cord in the centre of that. This is all pieced to curve around the collar and then runs down the full front right past the waist seam. The pants are very full and flare out in a gentle swoop of fabric as they fall to the floor. Each is a full 36" around. At first glance it looks like full length dress but as soon as you move you realize it is a jumpsuit. Pockets along each hip. It is a beautiful and dramatic piece. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a white silk. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. Each leg is a full 36" around the bottom hem. Hand finished throughout with ribbon edge finishes to parts of the interior seams. There is a good 3" turned up under the hem of each leg if you meed more length. It looks unworn on the exterior but there are some minor marks to the lining. Please see the last photo after the label shot. 

Shoulders: 13.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" when measured flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from the neck to the waist seam
Pant length: 41" from waist to bottom hem
Inseam: 28"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3739

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

Youseef joined the Malcolm Starr label in 1969 and remained as the head designer until 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favourites. While at Malcom Starr he designed pieces that had his name on it and the Malcolm Starr International label as well. 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 drama and cut that he learned while in Paris with the color and vividness of his homeland.

The colors in this dress are amazing and when combined with the gold metallic thread that runs through the silk from top to bottom, the final effect is just beautiful. The exterior is made from a printed red silk chiffon. Woven through the silk are little golden dots made out of a metallic gold lurex. This adds a subtle shine to the entire dress. Picking up on that are curving bands of gold sequins that have been hand applied onto the silk. These follow the curving parts of the design on the silk. Some parts of the pattern have an even denser application of the sequins for added glitz and to highlight that part of the design. This multi-layered textural feeling makes the fabric feel rich and exotic. This is then layered over an interior red silk lining through the skirt and front bodice. The back and sleeves are not lined so you catch a glimpse of skin through the silk. The sleeves are wonderful. Each extends from the bodice in a wide swatch of fabric and then taper down as they reach the wrist so that they billow out. The neck is simple and slightly scooped. The skirt falls from the waist and gently widens out as it nears the floor. It is a beautiful, dramatic piece and it is even better on person and on an actual body. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a deep red silk with the sleeves, shoulders and upper back left unlined. It closes with a back painted metal zipper from the waist down and buttons above that to the neck. Each sleeve has a snap at the cuff.

Sleeves: approx 24" from natural shoulder
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: open with no defined side seams
Waist: 13" flat across the back from seam to seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across the back from seam to seam of the skirt's lining
Bodice: approx 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 44" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3224

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

There is currently a beaded Malcolm Starr dress that is available in the shop and the girl I got that off of rang me up recently to tell me that she had found its matching, unlabeled coat. It is a great stand alone piece and I immediately grabbed it for the shop as well. These are most likely the early work of Elinor Simmons before her name went on the labels. She designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972.

This is a phenomenal full length silk satin evening or opera coat. It is exquisite in its cut and design with the simplicity and stark lines allowing that beautiful silk satin to shine through. The color is a statement in and of itself ans it is that same brilliant pink that the dress was done in. The interior is lined in a heavy matching pink silk and this monochromatic approach is stunning as it does not break the long line of pure color that is created. The shoulders are structured but without any inner padding so still has a soft feel to them. The sleeves are cut to just above the wrists as was the fashion during this time period. It is cut to skim and float over the body and then sweeps fully to the floor in a beautiful column of pink silk. The back has a belted detailing to break the very long line. It buttons at the front with silk covered buttons in a double row at the bust. Each button hole is hand set and properly finished. The collar is neat and it is embellished with a dense application of gold toned tube beads mixed with seed beads and prong set rhinestones. This same detailing is what covers the bodice of the dress (which you can see by clicking here). It is stunning and very well made. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a heavy pink silk and closes with hand covered silk buttons at the front. Proper finished buttonholes and hand finishes. Pockets along the seam of each hip. A slight bit of grubbiness here and there along the edge of the hem. Note that color is a bit deeper then how it photoed and even better in person.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 61" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# C547

Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture.

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 beautiful and happy feeling dress is one of my favorites from the pieces of Malcolm Starr that I have had in the shop. It was designed by Elinor Simmons, who was a young designer that Malcolm brought in to the company to design a higher end line for him in 1965. She eventually left in 1972 which giving us a window within to date the dress. Everything about this dress suggest the late 1960s.

The silk fabric that the dress is made out of is very pretty and fresh feeling with huge flowers printed across its entire surface. The bodice skims over the torso with darling little capped sleeves and a high set, ribbon detailed waist line. The neck is detailed in a double band of the same black braiding used at the waist. This use of a bit of a darker color anchors the design beautifully and contrasts against the pastels colors of the silk. The skirt falls to the floor, gradually widening out as it nears the hem. I love the fullness that this creates. 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 really is a lovely dress. Excellent condition with a note below to review

Fully lined in an ivory muslin through the skirt and an ivory silky rayon through the bodice. It closes with a painted back metal zipper. The hem of the skirt is finished with ribbon. Some grubbiness to the edge of the hem. It appears that the back was taken out at some point alongside the zipper. It could be left as is or easily taken in again to be smaller. I also see what looks to be maybe a faint touch of a pen mark near the zipper. Please review the last photo after the shot of the label. Otherwise it appears to have been worn very little.

Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from neck to top band at the waist with 2" to the bottom band
Skirt: 42" from bottom band at the waist to hem with 3" turned up under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2730

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

Youseef Rizkallah joined the Malcolm Starr label in 1969 and remained as the head designer until 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favourites. While at Malcom Starr the piece that he designed pieces had  both his name and the Malcolm Starr International name on the label. 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 drama and cut that he learned while in Paris with the color and vividness of his homeland. This is the second time I have had this dress in the shop. The first time was an all gold and blue version and I am very happy to have this red and gold version this time.

This stunning dress is one of my favourite Malcolm Starr designs. In general I love the Rizkallah years. They have lots of drama and impact and this dress is a gorgeous example of his work. The fabric is gorgeous. A heavy dose of gold metallic thread covers an underlying pattern in corals and red, all on an light silk brocade feeling fabric. The effect is amazing. It is almost like wearing a piece covered in gold leaf. The dress at first glance looks substantial but in reality it is actually shockingly light in weight. It is just heavy enough to hold the shape and volume you see but it is so easy to wear. The bodice skims over the torso and is cut to be a little more fitted. The sleeves are capped and the waist line is set higher up to sit just under the bust. The front neckline is notched and plunges down to meet the band under the bust. Around the neck, the waist and at the end of each sleeve is a detailing of gold braid that has rhinestones set all along its length. I love the flat bow that sits just under the bust made from that same gold and rhinestone cording. The skirt cascades to the floor, widening out as it nears the hem, and I love the fullness of it. Pockets sit on each hip. The silk used is very lightweight and the fabric really holds the shape of the skirt beautifully. I love that it is lined in a soft coral silk. That unexpected flash of colour is spectacular against the gold. It is just a beautiful dress. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a coral silk and closes with a painted back metal zipper. The inner skirt lining is finished with a wide band of dressmakers horse hair at the hem to help support and keep the shape of the skirt over it. Hand finished. The zipper will open easily if the sides are pulled apart but it stays up once zipped.

Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 11" from top of bodice to waist
Skirt: 42.5" from waist to hem with 2.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3746

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

How absolutely gorgeous is this jumpsuit? It was made by Gino Charles for Malcolm Starr, which was their line targeted towards a more younger clientele. I love the colour combination with its two shades of pink mixed with that wonderful deep purple and white. The fabric is a cotton mix and it has a raised texture worked through the fabric that makes it quite interesting and makes the print pop off of it. The sleeves are short and the front is meant to skim over you. The waist is loose and easy and you could easily add a belt if you wanted more shape. I love the neckline and how it is slit down the front. The cut of it is highlighted further by a wide band of purple cotton velvet. To give it a little more detailing a band of grosgrain is set down the centre of the velvet and then a silver cord in the centre of that. This is all pieced to curve around the collar and then runs down the full front right past the waist seam. The pants are very full and flare out in a gentle swoop of fabric as they fall to the floor. Each is a full 36" around. At first glance it looks like full length dress but as soon as you move you realize it is a jumpsuit. Pockets along each hip. It is a beautiful and dramatic piece. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a white silk. It closes with a back painted metal zipper. Each leg is a full 36" around the bottom hem. Hand finished throughout with ribbon edge finishes to parts of the interior seams. There is a good 3" turned up under the hem of each leg if you meed more length. It looks unworn on the exterior but there are some minor marks to the lining. Please see the last photo after the label shot. 

Shoulders: 13.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" when measured flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 15" from the neck to the waist seam
Pant length: 41" from waist to bottom hem
Inseam: 28"

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3739

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

Youseef joined the Malcolm Starr label in 1969 and remained as the head designer until 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favourites. While at Malcom Starr he designed pieces that had his name on it and the Malcolm Starr International label as well. 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 drama and cut that he learned while in Paris with the color and vividness of his homeland.

The colors in this dress are amazing and when combined with the gold metallic thread that runs through the silk from top to bottom, the final effect is just beautiful. The exterior is made from a printed red silk chiffon. Woven through the silk are little golden dots made out of a metallic gold lurex. This adds a subtle shine to the entire dress. Picking up on that are curving bands of gold sequins that have been hand applied onto the silk. These follow the curving parts of the design on the silk. Some parts of the pattern have an even denser application of the sequins for added glitz and to highlight that part of the design. This multi-layered textural feeling makes the fabric feel rich and exotic. This is then layered over an interior red silk lining through the skirt and front bodice. The back and sleeves are not lined so you catch a glimpse of skin through the silk. The sleeves are wonderful. Each extends from the bodice in a wide swatch of fabric and then taper down as they reach the wrist so that they billow out. The neck is simple and slightly scooped. The skirt falls from the waist and gently widens out as it nears the floor. It is a beautiful, dramatic piece and it is even better on person and on an actual body. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a deep red silk with the sleeves, shoulders and upper back left unlined. It closes with a back painted metal zipper from the waist down and buttons above that to the neck. Each sleeve has a snap at the cuff.

Sleeves: approx 24" from natural shoulder
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: open with no defined side seams
Waist: 13" flat across the back from seam to seam
Inner hips: to 21" flat across the back from seam to seam of the skirt's lining
Bodice: approx 15" from neck to waist
Skirt: 44" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD3224

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

There is currently a beaded Malcolm Starr dress that is available in the shop and the girl I got that off of rang me up recently to tell me that she had found its matching, unlabeled coat. It is a great stand alone piece and I immediately grabbed it for the shop as well. These are most likely the early work of Elinor Simmons before her name went on the labels. She designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972.

This is a phenomenal full length silk satin evening or opera coat. It is exquisite in its cut and design with the simplicity and stark lines allowing that beautiful silk satin to shine through. The color is a statement in and of itself ans it is that same brilliant pink that the dress was done in. The interior is lined in a heavy matching pink silk and this monochromatic approach is stunning as it does not break the long line of pure color that is created. The shoulders are structured but without any inner padding so still has a soft feel to them. The sleeves are cut to just above the wrists as was the fashion during this time period. It is cut to skim and float over the body and then sweeps fully to the floor in a beautiful column of pink silk. The back has a belted detailing to break the very long line. It buttons at the front with silk covered buttons in a double row at the bust. Each button hole is hand set and properly finished. The collar is neat and it is embellished with a dense application of gold toned tube beads mixed with seed beads and prong set rhinestones. This same detailing is what covers the bodice of the dress (which you can see by clicking here). It is stunning and very well made. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a heavy pink silk and closes with hand covered silk buttons at the front. Proper finished buttonholes and hand finishes. Pockets along the seam of each hip. A slight bit of grubbiness here and there along the edge of the hem. Note that color is a bit deeper then how it photoed and even better in person.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 61" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# C547

Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture.

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 beautiful and happy feeling dress is one of my favorites from the pieces of Malcolm Starr that I have had in the shop. It was designed by Elinor Simmons, who was a young designer that Malcolm brought in to the company to design a higher end line for him in 1965. She eventually left in 1972 which giving us a window within to date the dress. Everything about this dress suggest the late 1960s.

The silk fabric that the dress is made out of is very pretty and fresh feeling with huge flowers printed across its entire surface. The bodice skims over the torso with darling little capped sleeves and a high set, ribbon detailed waist line. The neck is detailed in a double band of the same black braiding used at the waist. This use of a bit of a darker color anchors the design beautifully and contrasts against the pastels colors of the silk. The skirt falls to the floor, gradually widening out as it nears the hem. I love the fullness that this creates. 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 really is a lovely dress. Excellent condition with a note below to review

Fully lined in an ivory muslin through the skirt and an ivory silky rayon through the bodice. It closes with a painted back metal zipper. The hem of the skirt is finished with ribbon. Some grubbiness to the edge of the hem. It appears that the back was taken out at some point alongside the zipper. It could be left as is or easily taken in again to be smaller. I also see what looks to be maybe a faint touch of a pen mark near the zipper. Please review the last photo after the shot of the label. Otherwise it appears to have been worn very little.

Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 12" from neck to top band at the waist with 2" to the bottom band
Skirt: 42" from bottom band at the waist to hem with 3" turned up under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD2730

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