1974 Halston Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Collar & Cuffs Bias Cut Dress mao-hide There is one tiny break

There is one tiny break in the netting at the back that I had a stitch out in to stabilize

Each pocket is hand shaped and sewn into place

I love finding his pieces and this dress is wonderful

I have shown you how it looks with this top panel styled over both the front and the back - it really can be worn either way

This dress is numbered with one of his couture tags and dates from the late 1970s to the early 1980s

1974 Halston Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Collar & Cuffs Bias Cut Dress mao-hide There is one tiny breakThis is a beautiful example of Halston's work during this time period. He was a master at combining function and ease but without sacrificing glamour. He did this with the absolute minimum of seaming that a garment required. His bias cut pieces like this one, sometimes feel somewhat shapeless on the hanger or dress form and it is only when they are slipped on that they drape and settle into place the way they were intended. They seem so very simple