1970s Amazing Bob Mackie Beaded Maxi designer-mollie-parnis The front plunge is wired

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

Waist: 23" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

The waist is nipped in for that perfect hourglass silhouette

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

Length: 46" from shoulder to hem

1970s Amazing Bob Mackie Beaded Maxi designer-mollie-parnis The front plunge is wiredThis 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