Mollie Parnis Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chic vintage MOLLIE PARNIS 1960s silk chiffon empire waist dress ! Features abstract dot prints in brown, tan and ivory thorughout. Brown sa...

Vibrant sunshine yellow flocked silk Mollie Parnis designer gown dating back to the early 1970's. Parnis belongs to the first generation of American designers known to the public by name rather than by affiliation to a department store. Her designs were regularly featured in fashion magazines like Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Vanity Fair. Several articles in LIFE highlighted her success, proclaiming that "When Mollie Parnis thinks a Design Will Sell, It Goes." This stunning gown is a perfect example of her genius. The fabric itself is a masterpiece; the highest quality yellow velvet flocked dotted semi-sheer silk chiffon all lined in a matching hue. The gorgeous feather trim adds the perfect amount of depth and texture. I love the chic asymmetric one-shoulder neckline. The draped column...

Beautiful 1960s Mollie Parnis dress! Wonderful black and gold silk brocade fabric, with silk ruffle detail at neck. Perfect A-Line shape that flatters every figure! Hidden zipper up ...

Beautiful 1970s MOLLIE PARNIS pink lurex evening dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn rose gold sequins throughout. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Keyhole ope...

Chic early 70s MOLLIE PARNIS leopard / cheetah print sequined midi dress! Features classic leopard print with hundreds of hand-sewn gold and silver sequins throughout. Perfect weight cotton fabric. Full metal zipper up the back with hook-and-eye closure. Great belted or alone. The pictured vintage Paloma...

Mollie Parnis creates a Nehru inspired look with a two piece pant suit ensemble consisting of cigarette pants and a tunic style top. Both pieces are designed with an exotically prin...

This vibrant 1970s Mollie Parnis linen maxi dress in canary yellow is in impeccable vintage condition and is of exceptional quality. The dress is a cl...

1960s 1970s Mollie Parnis Metallic Lurex Embroidered Net with Studded Sequins

Vintage Mollie Parnis New York c.1960's black silk heavily beaded sleeveless shift cocktail dress. Black silk fully beaded in black glass bugle beads. Scoop neckline. Sleeveless. Lig...

Gorgeous floral printed maxi dress by Mollie Parnis. Full balloon sleeves and velvet empire waistband and bottom hem. Fully lined with rear zip and hook closure and snap closure at w...

Chic late 1950s MOLLIE PARNIS for BONWIT TELLER Irish linen canary yellow belted shirt dress! Features soft Irish linen. Avant Garde oversized collar. Detachable belt features a hamm...

Crack open a 1970s-era Vogue or Harper’s and you’ll surely see a fashion spread featuring garments by American designer Mollie Parnis. A pantsuit version of this ensemble appears in ...