1970s Amazing Bob Mackie Beaded Maxi designer-mollie-parnis Similar pieces reside in museums

Similar pieces reside in museums around the world and it is fantastic example of his work on in the most striking of all the colors I have ever seen this done in

The front plunge is wired with a very thick non-bendable wire cleverly hidden within the fabric so stays perfectly in place

You can top this with the little cropped jacket for a bit more coverage or you can add the wide belt that will completely hide the bare middle and turn it into a proper dress

This is a spectacular late 1930s

The palette is a deep mustard with soft pops of color

1970s Amazing Bob Mackie Beaded Maxi designer-mollie-parnis Similar pieces reside in museumsThis is a very rare and early Bob Mackie piece that precedes his own label and was produced in tandem with Ray Aghayan. This is from the same client I acquired the other Mackie from and her mother purchased both directly from the designer(s). Made of a stretch silk jersey it is a sexy one shoulder silhouette. Onto the front of the bodice that has a shoulder strap is an elaborate and beautiful beaded Native American feel bird that has been hand applied