1970s Joy Stevens Tyrian Purple Draped Knit Evening Dress with Jacket Brooches Murano glass beads are strung

Murano glass beads are strung on silk cord along the seams providing a smooth graceful silhouette

The dress features a slit at the center back

Dress closes in back with both a button (on sheer layer) and a zipper

Gorgeous knee-length Bonnie Cashin coat in bright and festive fall colours

with a loose body - skimming silhouette

1970s Joy Stevens Tyrian Purple Draped Knit Evening Dress with Jacket Brooches Murano glass beads are strungSublimely elegant evening dress by Joy Stevens. The knit dress is maxi length, with an A line silhouette, cinched elastic waist, and a bloused bodice with draped neckline and spaghetti straps. The jacket is waist length, with long bishop sleeves with narrow cuff. The dress drapes beautifully on the body in a grecian like style; it skimming the wearer's form and clings gently on curves. Deep reddish tyrian purple elevates the dress to sheer