1950s Red Silk Embroidered Asian Evening Coat designer-mollie-parnis The scenes are then highlighted

The scenes are then highlighted with hand placed and sewn translucent different colored sequins

Light padding in the shoulders

It's a rare thing to find pieces from the Valentino Boutique days and this skirt is absolutely stunning

Fully lined in a white silky rayon that is hand finished

1950s Red Silk Embroidered Asian Evening Coat designer-mollie-parnis The scenes are then highlightedThe Western world in the twenties to fifties had a special fascination with all things art deco and oriental and places like Japan and China began to export pieces made specifically for the tourist market. These pieces combined classic design elements of the respective cultures with a slight western twist to the cut and colors. You often will see the jacket but the coats are a little harder to find and far more versatile in my opinion. These were the