1978 Collection Rare Backless Red Halston Dress designer-janice-wainwright Sequins are hand applied and

Sequins are hand applied and the seams French finished

One normally thinks of Novarese and pictures beaded gowns so to see this little bohemian hippie piece is really something

That same ruffle is picked up on the neckline

The sleeves are slightly full and are left semi-sheer with no lining and each snaps to close at the wrist

If I had to guess I would say it was a piece by Geoffrey Beene - it has that same rounded hem shaped skirt and has that feel to it

1978 Collection Rare Backless Red Halston Dress designer-janice-wainwright Sequins are hand applied andFrom the 1978 collection comes this amazing red Halston with its long attached ties that allow you to wrap and style the bodice, waist and hips in different ways to accentuate what and where you want. This is a shorter cocktail or day dress length then the gowns shown. It is also made of a light polished jersey cotton which makes it so easy to wear and travel with and despite its sexiness is incredibly comfortable to wear this was the forefront of