1960s Heavily Beaded Neckline Sarmi Silk Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen The fabric is a silk

The fabric is a silk taffeta with ribbons of silky rayon worked directly into the fabric

A pale blush pink bodice mixes with soft mint green

It was in fact most likely made for the tourist market at the time and is a wonderful combination of fine Eastern silks combined with a Western design

An attached tie wraps around and gives the gown and the wearer shape and keeps the plunge from moving about

Yves designed these "poetic taffeta gowns in what might be termed a Proustian vein" is what the book states

1960s Heavily Beaded Neckline Sarmi Silk Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen The fabric is a silkI think the girl that grabs this dress is going to be so pleased. The photos really do not fully convey the beauty of the fabric or the richness and depth of that thick border of beading at the collar. Sarmi was known for evening wear and dramatic pieces that were beaded and embellished with a decadent feel. The body of the dress is made of a chocolate silk, cut on a flattering A line, almost baby doll cut, with a bow defining the waist. The neckline