1960s Rare Hand Painted George Halley Silk Gown designer-paco-rabanne deep V fronted halterneck bodice

deep V fronted halterneck bodice skims over the bust and then nips in at the waist

It is made of a mesh knit that has a bit of a metallic feel to it even though it does not have metallic thread in it - it is from the fabric it is made of and this would have been cutting edge in the late 1990s

It is meant to be slightly over-sized and sloppy in feel in that perfect nineties way

The shape is created by the lace making process

in all things Yves the start point is just a reference and it becomes undeniably Yves with all its smoky sexiness

1960s Rare Hand Painted George Halley Silk Gown designer-paco-rabanne deep V fronted halterneck bodiceThis gown is divine and made to couture standards. I love richness and instant impact of the fabric and the elegant cut. I feel that Halley designs always start with the fabric and this fabric is amazing. It is a rich, heavy cream silk with a hand paint design of grapes and flowers running over its surface in a soft, romantic wash of color. Over and through the design runs a layer of silk velvet fused over the pattern and used as an outline to give