1970s Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress designer-la-mendola The equivalent coat purchased now

The equivalent coat purchased now would cost tens of thousands of dollars

The fabric is very light in weight and has just a touch of transparency to it

Reference photos: (1) Yves Saint Laurent S/S 1978 Haute Couture Runway

'" It is interesting to see that the fabric that was used for this dress was repeated on several pieces through out the collection showing he love for this particular pattern

Item# DD1398

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Black Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress designer-la-mendola The equivalent coat purchased nowGeorge Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers 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 Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. His dresses were made by hand and to couture