1970s Stavropoulos Couture Floral Print Silk Dress w Pleated Skirt designer-halston The banding and rhinestones go

The banding and rhinestones go rush to the waist and then circle around the waist

I think the skirt might be older

dramatic statement piece that is not so over the top that its hard to style

The fabric on this fantastic little Yves Saint Laurent tunic is a soft and light wool challis that has been custom screened with an exotic feeling

1970s Stavropoulos Couture Floral Print Silk Dress w Pleated Skirt designer-halston The banding and rhinestones goGeorge Stavropoulos was known for his evening wear and his signature looks often involved draping and the use of multiple layers of silk done on a bias cut. He focused on cut and fabric to convey the beauty of each piece. It was said that his gowns "seemed to float on air". He launched his label in 1960 and soon was dressing women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. The majority of his gowns are almost entirely