Documented 1970 Malcolm Starr by Youssef Rizkallah Ad Campaign Flared Patchwork Coat or Dress designer-bessi but the lame ones are

but the lame ones are just that little bit extra special I think

Some very tiny foxing marks here and there but nothing that detracts

The front is cut into a high square neckline and I love the wide bell sleeves that end just above each elbow

This inner part of the dress has a high slit cut into the side that travels up the side of the leg opposite to the draped side exposing a long expanse of bare skin when you walk or move

It closes down the front with bold buttons that are set along the edge of the cord work

Documented 1970 Malcolm Starr by Youssef Rizkallah Ad Campaign Flared Patchwork Coat or Dress designer-bessi but the lame ones areThis coat would have been designed while Youssef Rizkallah headed the company. Youseef joined the Malcolm Starr label in 1969 and remained as the head designer until 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favorites and in particular his pieces that utilize quilting and patchwork are truly iconic. Rizkallah was born in Egypt and studied at the Ecole de dessin appliqu and the Ecole des arts decoratifs in Paris. His designs