1960s Jewelled Collar Tweed Malcolm Starr Dress designer-mary-mcfadden The pure hours it would

The pure hours it would have taken to construct this dress and make this fabric by hand are astounding

The neck is high with a pointed collar that sits atop a band so the height is even more exaggerated

I love the banding worked into the pattern that defines the hem and waist area

I absolutely love the print on this dress and I love how he has used it to make the dress feel light

1960s Jewelled Collar Tweed Malcolm Starr Dress designer-mary-mcfadden The pure hours it wouldThe last time I had this dress it was snatched up by Judy Aldridge of the Atlantis Home blog fame (and she just happens to by Jane Aldridge aka Sea of Shoes mom too). She paired it with a fantastic tweed Chanel boot and a big vintage Christopher Ross belt so the dress comes with its own styling tips built right in. I don't think I have ever had a dress that was so requested as this one so the girl who gets it will count herself very lucky indeed. This