1970s Mollie Parnis Boutique Purple Velvet Dark Floral Dress period_1940s The print includes a red

The print includes a red faux skirt with billowing pleats

The jacket is originally and thoughtfully designed

and quite frankly reminds us of the glorious rainbow eucalyptus of Hawaii

with dramatic black symbol appliquéd and interwoven through the sleeves

The Jantzen Diving Girl logo was famous in its own right

1970s Mollie Parnis Boutique Purple Velvet Dark Floral Dress period_1940s The print includes a redFabulous deep purple velvet dress by Mollie Parnis! The dress features a knee length skirt, long sleeves, and an exaggerated spread arrow collar with V neck. The dress has a series of buttons on the front for closure. The dress has an A Line silhouette with a pinched waist accented by a wide, satin ribbon (tied in a bow!) in indigo. The dark floral print on the dress presents foliage, flowers, and birds, and makes us think of Barbara Hulanicki's Biba