Austere 1980s Halston Strapless Liquid Black Silk Velvet Dress designer-helena-barbieri The bodice is sleeved and

The bodice is sleeved and the neckline cut wide across with very light padding in the shoulders for shape

The ribbing has been done for the entire back of the dress and the front part under the bodice

It closes at the back with a painted metal zipper

striking piece in excellent condition

Length: approx 58-60" from top of shoulder to longest point of hem

Austere 1980s Halston Strapless Liquid Black Silk Velvet Dress designer-helena-barbieri The bodice is sleeved andThis dress dates to the early 1980s during the last few years of when Halston was still in control of his brand. At this point in the Halston history, anyone who was anybody was wearing the Halston label. When you see this dress on the hanger you are not as wowed with it as when you see it on. It really needs to be on an actual body to really come to life. Once on the cut and lines create a beautiful fluid movement. The dress is strapless with an