Rare 1960s Stavropoulos Golden Opera Coat designer-balenciaga Over this a floating caftan

Over this a floating caftan of printed chiffon wraps and snaps at the neck

It gives it this fantastic mannish pinstripe look

The neckline is gorgeous

feminine feel of the floral pattern on the perfect shade of blue silk backdrop

The bodice is simple and sexy and the shoulders and sleeves left semi-sheer for full on pin up effect

Rare 1960s Stavropoulos Golden Opera Coat designer-balenciaga Over this a floating caftanGeorge Stavropoulos was an amazing designer and to find his early work is already fabulous but to find a piece done at this level is just a treat. This coat is really museum worthy. His clients, who included Elizabeth Taylor and opera singer Maria Calla, adored and cherished him for his ability to create stunning evening wear. His hallmark pieces were simple but with a masters attention to cut. He shunned overt ornamentation and instead focused on cut