Incredible circa 1973 Halston Couture Green Silk Chiffon Backless & Plunging FrontJumpsuit designer-hardy-amies The neck is is also

The neck is is also ruffled and cut high with a deep buttons front

This tops a full skirt that has a beautiful bell shape as is cascades tot eh floor

The waist nips in and you can cinch it with that fabulous wide fabric belt

I love that the edges of the sarong and the folded down edge that circles the top of the bodice are finished with little copper colored paillettes

Incredible circa 1973 Halston Couture Green Silk Chiffon Backless & Plunging FrontJumpsuit designer-hardy-amies The neck is is alsoThis is a very beautiful example of Halston's work and skill with silk chiffon. Silk chiffon, especially when it is as light and fine as this, is notoriously hard and difficult to work with. 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. Pieces like this seem so very simple but they are not. It is fantastic. This is just an absolute wow. It is