Gorgeous c1974 Halston Silk Chiffon Deep Red Dress w Inner Slip Dress & Full Sleeves Tops all cut on the bias

all cut on the bias to have full movement and drape

It is two separate pieces even though when worn together it looks like one fluid maxi dress

The silk ribbon belt is not original to the dress

It is cut longer at the back so that it flows out behind you when you walk

The dress then skims over the waist under that and then flares out and widens as it nears the hem

Gorgeous c1974 Halston Silk Chiffon Deep Red Dress w Inner Slip Dress & Full Sleeves Tops all cut on the biasAges ago we had a dress in the shop that was similar to this one in many ways and we have included the reference photo from that one that is of a Halston dress shot for Vogue in 1974. On the dress we had, the ruffles were set more towards the back of the neck and on this one they come all the way around, but I believe that this one is from about the same time period, if not the same collection. Halston was a master at combining function and ease but