Exquisite Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Bias Cut Black Silk Dress w Red Striped Pattern & Red Underskirt z-archive-greens art glass beads with faux

art glass beads with faux pearls

Made of two layers of the same printed silk chiffon and closes with hook and eye down the side of the bocce and a hidden set side zipper under the waist at the side

It is also address that is fabulously documented

Length: 44" from shoulder to bottom hem at the points

This pleating technique gives the fabric tremendous movement

Exquisite Fall 1978 Stavropoulos Bias Cut Black Silk Dress w Red Striped Pattern & Red Underskirt z-archive-greens art glass beads with fauxThe twin of this dress walked the Fall 1978 runway. It was made under the creative direction of George Stavropoulos. Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of silk done on a bias cut. He focused on cut and fabric to convey the beauty of each piece. It was said that his gowns 'seemed to float on air'. He launched his label in 1960 and soon was dressing women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie